What is the name of India ’ s first Saline Water Lantern?

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Union Minister of State ( Independent Charge ) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has launched India ’ s first Saline Water Lantern “ Roshni ” which uses the sea water as the electrolyte between specially designed electrodes to power the LED lamps . It is aimed at achieving energy security, energy access and reducing the carbon footprints of the national economy . Saline Water Lantern will also boost and supplement UJALA scheme . About UJALA Scheme Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All ( UJALA ) was a project to distribute efficient LED lighting, launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 5 Jan 2015 . The project is spearheaded by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited . In non - subsidized LED lamp distribution projects, this program is considered the world's largest . In May 2017, the Government of India announced that they were expanding the LED distribution project to the United Kingdom .