Union Government approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

  • The government has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of 19,744 crore rupees.
  • Aim: To make India a Global Hub for production, utilisation and export of Green Hydrogen.
  • Of the Rs 19,744 crore outlay, 17,490 crore for Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT) programme.
  • The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) will also formulate the scheme guidelines for implementation of the respective components.