'BijliUtsav' organized by REC in Nashik as a part of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav

As a part of ‘AzadiKaAmritMahotsav’ – to celebrate 75 years of Independence, REC Limited, a Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India organized ‘BijliUtsav’ inOdha village, Nashik district in Maharashtra.  The officials from Maharashtra State Electricity DistributionLimited (MSEDCL) led by Deepak Kumthekar, CE Nashik; ManiklalTapase, EE Nashik urban 2; Chetan Wade, EE Nashik urban 1;  Nitin Ghumre, Additional EE Nashik; and RajendraBhambar, Additonal EE Nashik &officials from REC Regional Office Mumbai graced the occasion. The event witnessed speaker sessions by utility officials highlighting the consumer rights of electricity, benefits of electricity and the challenges faced during electrification in remote areas and how the quality of life improves with access to power. Beneficiaries from the villages were also invited on-stage to share their experience and views on how access to electricity has transformed their lives. To engage with the villagers and children, quiz competition was also held. NukkadNatak was also performed to impart knowledge on subjects such as consumer rights of electricity, energy conservation and the benefits of electricity. The event concluded with distribution of LED bulbs as prizes to the winners of the competitions. About REC Limited: REC Limited is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Established in 1969, REC Limited has completed over fifty years in the area of its operations. It provides financial assistance to state electricity boards, state governments, central/state power utilities, independent power producers, rural electric cooperatives and private sector utilities. Its business activities involve financing projects in the complete power sector value chain; for various types of projects including Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Renewable Energy. REC’s funding illuminates every fourth bulb in India.