Q. What is the primary objective of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme, which has recently been in the news?
Answer:
Green hydrogen production
Notes: The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme, a component of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, allocates Rs. 17,490 crore to boost domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production. Implemented by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the program aims to make India a global Green Hydrogen hub. The broader mission, with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore, targets a Green Hydrogen production capacity of 5 MMT annually, reducing fossil fuel imports, attracting ₹8 lakh crore in investments, and creating over 6 lakh jobs by 2030.