Programme Partners and Implementers
Gujarat Energy Development Agency is the Nodal and Resource Agency for the programme. The programme has the active support and funding of all the 8 power players (utilities) in the state - State and private Power Providers, with Gujarat Electricity Board taking the lead in providing the funds and facilitating the programme. The programme has the active support of the Government of Gujarat, and the personal attention of the Gujarat state Chief Minister and the Minister of Energy, who have been periodically reviewing the programme progress and providing their inputs.
The programme is being closely coordinated with the Education Department of the state to facilitate the cooperation of the school authorities and thereby enable the active participation of the schoolteachers leading the program. They will be provided leave on duty and travel allowances by their school for training and other activities related to the program.
GUJCOST link for CSCs
Community Science Centres actively involved in science popularization activities in schools have been identified as local partners for specific districts..
The Programme Partners in 2004-5 :
- Gujarat Paguthan Energy Corporation (GPEC)
- Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSECL)
- Gujarat State Energy Generation (GSEG) Ltd.
- Gujarat Industries Power Company (GPICL) Ltd.
- Gujarat State Energy Corporation (GSEC) Ltd.
- Ahmedabad Electricity Company (AEC) Ltd.
- Surat Electricity Company (SEC) Ltd.
- Essar Power Ltd.
The Programme Implementers in 2010-11 are CSC/NGOS engaged for science popularization and environment education and water awareness generation programmes across the state.