Over 259 lakhs Compact Fluorescent Lamps, CFLs have been distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana, BLY. This was stated by the Minister of State for Power, Mr. K.C. Venugopal in the Lok Sabha today.

Replying to a question the Minister said that the scheme is proposed in the 12th Plan with modifications. The BLY scheme has been designed on Public Private Partnership mode.