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Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D' Souza has announced that he will provide Rs 1.25 crore from his MLC fund to 50 aided and government primary and high schools in Dakshina Kannada district to install 3 KW solar rooftop units.
Speaking at a press meet , Ivan said, "The cost of each solar unit is Rs 2.5 lac. A 3 KW solar rooftop unit produces 12 units of electricity per day. As per the present Mescom electricity tariff, each solar grid will produce electricity worth Rs 3,441.60 per month. The schools can use this solar power and sell the surplus electricity to the Mescom grid. During vacations, the surplus electricity can be sold to Mescom. "
"I will write to MLAs of all constituencies in the district to send names of 5 schools from each constituency. MLAs can refer the names directly to me or through the deputy commissioner’s office," Ivan informed.
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