(II)
Under Major Head “2810” – savings
occurred under the following heads:-
(A)
“Renewable Energy for Urban, Industrial
and Commercial Applications - ST, SPV and Other
RE Systems” – saving of `311.57 lakhs (against
the sanctioned provision of `1000.00 lakhs) was
due to non-receipts of sufficient proposals from
state nodal agencies and other organizations.
(B)
“Research, Design and Development in
Renewable Energy”-
(a) “R&D in New and Renewable Energy
Technologies” – saving of `3437.85 lakhs
(against the sanctioned provision of
`12600.00 lakhs) was due to non-receipt
of viable proposals and non-finalisation of
tender for tidal energy project by the project
executing organization.
(b) “Research Institutions/Centres (Including
MNRE Institutions: SEC, C-WET,
NIRE)”- saving of `215.29 lakhs (against
the sanctioned provision of `1870.00
lakhs) was due to revoking of foreign letter
of credit owing to non-receipt of equipment
from the foreign supplier.
(C)
“Supporting Programmes”-
(a) “International Relations” – saving of
`105.87 lakhs (against the sanctioned
provision of `700.00 lakhs) was due to
non-receipt of utilization certificates and
statement of expenditures and vouchers.
(b) “Externally Aided Projects” – saving of
`255.00 lakhs (against the sanctioned
provision of `300.00 lakhs) was due to
delay in developing and finalizing the
proposals for establishment of Model
Investment Projects (MIPs) under UNDP/
GEF Biomass Power Project and UNDP
Access to Clean Energy (ACE).