ANSWER: Urban Vidyut Abhiyantas
Explanation:
Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines launched the induction programme of the Urban Vidyut Abhiyantas to be placed in state DISCOMS.
- UVAs are missionaries of technology, and will be taking forward a movement towards better power.
- Ministry of Power has taken up this innovative experiment of placing young professionals called UVAs to discos to monitor IPDS with better synergies and coordination among stakeholders.
- UVAs have 3-15 years experience in project management, distribution franchisee, infrastructure sector to be positioned in every Discom.
- Urban flagship programme IPDS/ Integrated Power Development Scheme has a total outlay of INR 65424 crore and under the scheme, state governments are working under the centre to ensure 24/7 power for all.
