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Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat

On 15 July 2025 at Panipat, Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal launched the ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies.

Summary

Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal launched the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme at a national roll-out event at Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana on 15 July 2025. The ₹1,000 crore scheme of the Ministry of Power is implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and offers interest subvention of 5% for micro and small enterprises and 3% for medium enterprises on loans for energy-efficiency projects. ADEETIE also covers Investment Grade Energy Audits, Detailed Project Reports and post-implementation monitoring and verification. Manohar Lal also launched the ADEETIE portal.

Key facts

Date / place
15 July 2025, Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana
Launched by
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal
Outlay
₹1,000 crore
Ministry / implementer (static)
Ministry of Power / Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Interest subvention
5% (micro & small), 3% (medium)
Support
Energy audits, DPRs, monitoring & verification; ADEETIE portal

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

The ADEETIE scheme for energy efficiency in MSMEs was launched on 15 July 2025 at which place?

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Correct answer: A — Panipat, Haryana

PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme was launched at a national roll-out event at Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana.

Q2 Advanced

The ADEETIE scheme, with an outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is being implemented by which body?

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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Energy Efficiency

PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme, with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is an initiative of the Ministry of Power and is being implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Q3 Advanced

Under the ADEETIE scheme, what interest subvention is provided on loans for energy-efficiency projects?

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Correct answer: D — 5% for micro and small enterprises; 3% for medium enterprises

PIB (Ministry of Power): the scheme envisages interest subvention of 5% for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans.

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