Prabhu wants specific policies on renewable energy

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has called for more active participation of States in harnessing renewable energy. He was speaking at the session tilted ´Showcase of Policy Incentives by States´ in the RE-INVEST 2015 in New Delhi. Pointing out that States are drivers of change, Prabhu said that they should make specific laws and policies to become self-sufficient in energy. He said that States generating more renewable energy should be given more incentives. He said that State-wise action plans should be formulated and the potential of each district should be mapped. The Centre has taken many proactive steps in the field of renewable energy and now it is the turn of the States to carry it forward.