HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday asked officials to set up solar energy panels at all government offices. Chairing a review meeting with officials of the TS Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO) here, he said that the state government was according top priority to renewable energy and wanted the officials to focus on generating clean energy.
Vikramarka asked them to identify open places in the state for setting up solar plants. Vikramarka also directed the officials to set up solar panels at all government offices and identify reservoirs suitable for setting up floating solar plants.
He said that as there was no renewable energy policy in Telangana for the last five years, the flow of funds for renewable energy plants was stopped from the Centre to the state. Vikramarka said that he would soon convene a meeting with officials concerned to bring out a comprehensive policy on renewable energy.
The deputy CM enquired from the officials about the opportunities for setting up wind energy plants. He also reviewed EV charging stations and the revenue generated by them.
The deputy chief minister directed the officials to expedite the works on setting up solar panels at 1,521 schools, which were taken up for renovation under the Mana Ooru - Mana Badi programme. He also reviewed the progress of setting up solar plants in RTC and Social Welfare schools and hostels.
Vikramarka directed the TSREDCO officials to coordinate with the Irrigation officials for floating solar plants.
Caste census will help implement BC Sub-plan
At a meeting with officials and intellectuals, Vikramarka said that caste census was necessary for implementing BC Sub-plan in the state.
He also enquired about the process of caste census taken up by the Bihar government. “Our government is committed to conducting the caste census. With the caste census, we will get to know how many people lack houses, how many do not have two-wheelers and other details,” Vikramarka said. He asked officials and others to convene meetings and conduct seminars in universities to create awareness on the caste census.