Govt. to focus on environment-friendly power generation

Expert committee to be set up to formulate policy for Kannada and Culture Department

Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar on Sunday said that the Energy Department is contemplating focussing on environment-friendly power generation through solar and wind energy. Energy production utilising thermal power needs to be discouraged, he said. The Minister was speaking after unfurling the national flag at the district-level Independence Day celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Ajjarkad, Udupi. Mr. Kumar said that he has envisioned to transform the department to be friendly to consumers, farmers and entrepreneurs in the next two years. He said he wanted to provide power supply to all households that have ration cards in the State and a suitable plan of action will be prepared soon for the purpose. Mr. Kumar said that he will soon constitute an expert committee to frame a suitable policy for Kannada and Culture Department. While most other departments have their own policy, Kannada and Culture does not, he said. Based on the committee’s report, the new policy will be evolved, he said.