New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) Accusing the NDA Government at the Centre of lack of transparency in the tendering and procurement process in purchase of LED bulbs, street lights, pumps and fans to promote energy efficiency , the Congress today alleged a scam of Rs 20000 cr in the purchase and demanded an impartial inquiry under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge into it. Addressing a press conference here, AICC spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said there was no transparency in the tendering and procurement process of these LED bulbs, street lights, pumps and fans. Mr Gohil said the power ministry had set up Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of NTPC Limited, PFC, REC and POWERGRID to facilitate implementation of energy efficiency projects. He said that the purchase of LED bulbs was aimed at reducing electricity bills. However, it was found that power bills of Navsari, Nagapalika of Gujarat increased after installation of the LED street lights . ‘’ In September 2016, street lights were installed in Navsari, Nagapalika of Gujarat, the bill for August 2016, prior to the installation of LED street lights was Rs 5,03516 . After installation, instead of the 50 per cent "Deemed Saving” it went upto Rs 5,97,865. Thereafter, all in successive months, the bill never went below Rs 5,03,516,’’Mr Gohil said while presenting documents in support of his claim. Alleging a scam of Rs 20000 score in the purchase oif LED bulbs, Mr Gohil said,’’ the Prime Minister claims that 21 crore such LED bulbs were distributed throughout the country and various news reports reflect that more than 30 lakh street lights were installed in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. Cost of one such LED street light is Rs 2000 (approx). If we take into account the irregularities and fraud in tendering process- This turns out to be a scam of atleast Rs 20000 Cr !’’ Posing several questions to Power Minister, Piyush Goyal and the Government in this regard, he demanded an impartial inquiry under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge into the scam. ‘’Under whose direction was this entire fraudulent exercise being done? Is it being done with the knowledge of the Power Minister, Goyal? If the Minister did not know, will he order a time bound impartial enquiry in the same? The Congress party demands an impartial inquiry under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge for the same,’’he said. UNI AR ADG 2018