New Delhi: States may soon be ranked on the parameters of energy efficiency by Niti Aayog. The move which has been initiated at the instance of the Prime Minister's Office, is aimed at encouraging the states to reduce their respective emission levels.
The annual exercise will involve preparation of state energy efficiency score cards for each states, which will rank them on the basis of their efforts throughout the year to reduce the levels. The step is in line with the Paris Agreement which India had ratified last year - which in turn will help bring down the country's overall carbon emission levels.
As of now the Niti Aayog has been ranking states on parameters like health, education, agriculture and digital transactions. Now the parameter of energy efficiency has also been included.
Sources privy told this newspaper that Niti is currently in consultation with various environmental think tanks, to seek their expertise in conducting the entire exercise.
