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प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

Ladakh Power Development Department

Notification

29th July 2026

S.O 233.˗ In exercise of the powers conferred by section 57 read with section 16 of

the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Central Act No. 52 of 2001), the Administration

of Union territory of Ladakh, is pleased to constitute a Fund, to be known as the

Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund, for the purpose of promotion of efficient use of

energy and its conservation, and is further pleased to make the following rules, for

administration of the said Fund so constituted, namely hereby makes the following

rules, namely:

Short Title and Commencement

लद्दाख, 30 जुलाई, 2026

LADAKH, THURSDAY, JULY, 30, 2026

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-30072026-1778

SG-LD-E-30072026-1778

(i)

These rules shall be known as “Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund Rules,

2026”.

(ii)

They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official

Gazette.

(iii) These rules shall be applicable till the funds are available or Scheme

withdrawn by Government of India/Administration of Union territory of

Ladakh.

Definitions

(i) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, -

“Act” means the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Central Act No. 52

of 2001).

“Administration” means Administration of Union territory of

Ladakh

Fund means the Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund, established

under section 16 of the Energy Conservation Act 2001.

“Section” means the section of the Energy Conservation Act 2001.

“State Designated Agency” means agency as designated by the

Administration of Union territory of Ladakh vide order no. 49

LA(PDD)UTL of 2020, Dated 05.05.2020.

“Distribution wing PDD” means Distribution wing of Power

Development Department which is designated as State Designated

Agency by the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh under the

provision of clause (d) of section 15 of the Act.

“State Level Steering Committee” means committee constituted to

administer the Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund; and

“BEE” means Bureau of Energy Efficiency set up by Government of

India on 1st March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy

Conservation Act, 2001.

(ii) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the

Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

Constitution of Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund

(i)

A fund shall be constituted, to be known as Ladakh Energy Conservation

Fund, for the purpose of promotion of efficient use of Energy and its

conservation within the Union territory of Ladakh.

(ii)

The Fund constituted under these rules shall be of revolving nature and

administered/operated by the State Designated Agency under the supervision

of committee.

(iii)

The proceeds of the fund shall be utilized for the purpose of promotion of

efficient use of energy and its conservation within Union territory of Ladakh.

(iv)

The Fund shall be credited by all grants and loans that may be made by the

Administration of Union territory of Ladakh or Central Government or given

by any autonomous body /agency /company

/individual for the purpose stated in these rules.

(v)

The Fund shall be credited by the proceeds of any tax, levy or duty/cess

imposed by Administration of Union territory of Ladakh for the purpose of

energy conservation, if backed by the legislation.

(vi)

The corpus of the fund shall be deposited by the State Designated Agency in the

saving account of any Nationalized bank and operated by the Agency or as

advised by the State Level Steering Committee.

Purpose for which the Funds shall be applied

The fund shall be utilized under the supervision of the State Level Steering

Committee, for the following purposes:-

(i)

to meet the expenditure incurred by the State Designated Agency to take all

measures to create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of

energy and its conservation and for undertaking awareness program for

consumers, industrial, and commercial sectors, educational institutions,

farmers and others.

(ii)

to finance implementation of energy efficiency projects in public buildings

including Central Government, Administration of Union territory of Ladakh

and Central or Administration of Union territory of Ladakh undertakings /

agencies’ buildings, energy efficiency street-lighting or common area lighting

projects, energy efficiency projects in public drinking water pumping stations

and in agricultural pumping etc.

(iii)

to meet the expenditure incurred by the State Designated Agency for training

of personnel and specialists for efficient use of energy and its conservation in

Union territory of Ladakh.

(iv)

for promotion of Research and Development in the field of Energy

Conservation within the Union territory of Ladakh.

(v)

to develop testing and certification procedure, in creation of testing facilities

for certification verification and testing of energy consumption of equipments

and appliances.

(vi)

to formulate and facilitate implementation of Pilot and Demonstration Projects

for promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation or to provide

matching contribution for such projects taken up by Bureau of Energy

Efficiency (BEE).

(vii)

to promote the use of energy efficient processes for the equipments, devices

and systems.

(viii) to meet the matching grant to the centrally sponsored schemes and schemes of

Bureau of Energy Efficiency implemented in the Union territory of Ladakh.

(ix)

to provide subsidy for use of any energy efficient or energy conservation

device or machinery notified by the Administration of Union territory of

Ladakh.

(x)

to meet the expenses incurred by the State Designated Agency for

implementing the provisions of the Act;

State Level Steering Committee

(i)

The State Level Steering Committee, to administer the Ladakh Energy

Conservation Fund, shall consist of the following namely:

Chief Secretary, Union territory of Ladakh

Chairperson

Secretary (Power), Union territory of Ladakh Member

Chief Engineer (PDD)/Head SDA

Member Secretary

Nominee of Finance Department

(not below the rank of Additional Secretary)

Member

Nominee of Industries and Commerce

Department (not below the rank of

Additional Secretary)

Member

(ii)

The meeting of State Level Steering Committee shall be held at least once in

every three months.

(iii)

The State Level Steering Committee shall perform the following functions,

namely:

to provide guidance and support to State Designated Agency for

carrying out the energy conservation activities out of the Fund;

to approve the annual budget for carrying out the energy conservation

activities by the State Designated Agency out of the Fund; and

to review and monitor the progress of activities carried out by State

Designated Agency from the Fund.

Operation of the Fund

(i)

The State Level Steering Committee shall approve the financial rules and

procedures and delegation of powers to the State Designated Agency to

administer the fund.

(ii)

The State Designated Agency shall operate the fund under the guidance of

State Level Steering Committee.

(iii)

The State Designated Agency shall prepare the annual budget for activities

be funded from

Ladakh

Energy Conservation Fund before

commencement of the Financial Year and get it approved by the State Level

Steering Committee.

(iv)

The State Designated Agency shall utilize the funds available in Ladakh

Energy Conservation Fund as per the budget approved by the State Level

Steering Committee in accordance with the financial rules, procedures and

delegation of powers.

(v)

The State Designated Agency shall maintain separate bank accounts for the

Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund and shall furnish the income and

expenditure statement to the State Level Steering Committee regularly.

(vi)

The funds credited to Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund shall be deposited

in Personal Deposit Account or in saving and Term Deposit Account in any

nationalized Bank or as may be advised by the State Level Steering

Committee.

The State Designated Agency shall operate these accounts as per the rules and

regulations and procedures applicable to other Public Deposit Accounts or as

advised by the State Level Steering Committee. Audit of Accounts

(i)

The accounts of the Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund shall be audited by the

Comptroller and Auditors General of India at such intervals as may be

specified by him.

(ii)

The accounts of every financial year of Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund

shall also be audited annually by an authorized Chartered Accountant.

Closure of Fund

(i)

The funds shall remain operative so long as the relevant provision of the Act

remains at force OR the scheme is withdrawn by Government of India/

Administration of Union territory of Ladakh.

(ii)

At the time of closure of the Fund, all unspent balances of the fund shall be

deposited in the account of Administration of Union territory of Ladakh within

a period of 15 days of such closure.

Role of State Designated Agency (SDA)

The role of State Designated Agency:-

(i)

To Act as State Designated Agency to coordinate, regulate and enforce the

provisions of the Energy Conservation Act 2001 (Central Act No.52 of

2001).

(ii)

to coordinate and liaise with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),

Government of India and Departments of Administration of Union territory

of Ladakh dealing with energy, all other stake holders from the fields of

industry, planning, regulators, consumer affairs, civic/municipal bodies etc.

in undertaking various activities to promote energy efficiency and energy

conservation.

(iii)

to take all measures to create awareness and disseminate information for

efficient use of energy and its conservation through electronic, print, other

media and through meetings/seminars.

(iv)

to provide training, research and development facility for the planning and

implementation of programmes for use of New & Renewable Energy and

Energy Conservation announced by the concerned Ministry & Departments

for the efficient use of personnel and other specialist.

(v)

to create awareness about the Energy Conservation Act and promote/

motivate voluntary initiatives to promote energy conservation.

(vi)

to provide training to staff / users / specialist in efficient use of energy

resources and its conservation.

(vii)

to prepare a State and Sectoral energy data base and provide feedback to

designated consumers.

(viii) arrange interactive meets between energy managers, energy auditors and

other experts.

(ix)

launch and maintain state specific website addressing the voluntary and

mandatory provisions of the Energy Conservation Act.

(x)

to Co-operate and affiliate with other similar institutions, associations or

bodies in lndia and aboard.

(xi)

to take advice and help of scientist, technologist and such other person who

have expertise in the field of non-conventional energy sector.

(xii)

to accept, grants, contribution or financial assistance from Administration of

Union territory of Ladakh, quasi Government or Private Institution, person or

any other sources with a view to fulfill all or any of the above objectives.

(xiii) to coordinate with any other body or persons as may be as decided by the

Steering Committee.

(xiv)

to do all such other things as may be incidental or conductive to the

attainment of the above objectives.

10.

Role of DISCOMS

The State Electricity Distribution Licensees (DISCOMS) shall extend

their support in implementation of provisions contained in Energy

Conservation Act, 2001 and will make all efforts to educate consumers under

their jurisdiction for opting Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation

measures in their areas and execute the schemes of State Designated

Agency and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

11.

Monitoring of Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund

The schemes under Ladakh Energy Conservation Fund shall be

monitored by State Designated Agency regularly. The Agency will submit a

quarterly progress report to the Chairperson, Steering Committee, Ladakh

Energy Conservation Fund and will work as per the direction of the committee.

The Agency will also follow up with BEE for release of funds for any new

scheme as and when published by Ministry of Power, Government of India

through BEE.

12.

Annual Report

The State Designated Agency as soon as possible after the end of financial

year, but within the six months of closure of financial year shall submit to the

chair of SLSC an annual report of the operations of the Designated Agency

under this fund during the financial year ending 31^st day of March and also

indicating any new activities to be taken up by the State Designated Agency

under the fund in the next financial year.

13.

Amendment in Rules

These rules may be amended by the Administration of Union territory of

Ladakh, in the recommendations of the State Level Steering Committee, as

and when necessary.

Vinai Kumar Sexena

Hon’ble Lt Governor

UT Ladakh

By order of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union territory of Ladakh

(Himanshu Gupta) IAS,

Secretary, Power and NRE

UT Ladakh

HIMANSH

U GUPTA

Digitally signed by

HIMANSHU GUPTA

Date: 2026.07.30

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LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 9

Copy to the:

1. Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.

2. Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs,

Government of India.

Copy also to the:

1. Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh

2. All Administrative Secretaries.

3. Secretary to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.

4. Deputy Commissioner/CEO’s LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

5. All Head of the Departments.

6. Joint Director, Information Department, UT Ladakh.

7. Technical Director, NIC, Leh, for information and with the request to

publish the same on the Ladakh e-gazette.

8. State Informatics Officer, NIC.

9. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.

10. DIO, NIC, Leh.

11. OSD to Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh for kind information of the Chief Secretary.

“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of The

Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal

consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”

HIMANS

GUPTA

Digitally signed

by HIMANSHU

GUPTA

Date: 2026.07.30

12:25:02 +05'30'

P T

RUDRA

GOUD

Digitally signed

by P T RUDRA

GOUD

Date: 2026.07.30

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