New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that his government is launching the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana,’ which aims to light up one crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. The initiative is intended to promote solar power and sustainable progress.
According to PM Modi, the project would require an investment exceeding ₹ 75,000 crore.
“To promote sustainable development and enhance the welfare of individuals, we are initiating the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Prime Minister stated on X that the project, which has an investment of more than ₹ 75,000 crore, intends to light up 1 crore households by offering up to 300 units of free electricity each month.
From substantive subsidies, which will be given directly to people’s bank accounts, to heavily concessional bank loans, the central government will ensure that there is no cost burden on the people, he said.
All stakeholders will be integrated to a National Online Portal, the Prime Minister added.
In order to popularise this scheme at the grassroots, Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions. At the same time, the scheme will lead to more income, lesser power bills and employment generation for people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2024
According to PM Modi, rooftop solar system promotion in their respective jurisdictions will be encouraged by urban local bodies and panchayats in order to popularize this scheme at the grassroots level.
“At the same time, the scheme will lead to more income, lesser power bills and employment generation for people,” said the prime minister.
“Let’s boost solar power and sustainable progress. I urge all residential consumers, especially youngsters, to strengthen the PM – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana by applying at – https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in,” PM Modi said.
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