Surya Ghar Yojana: Swift Progress Towards Solar-Powered Homes

Over 1.28 crore registrations have been made under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at providing rooftop solar equipment for one crore households. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted the government's commitment to achieving the target swiftly. The scheme offers up to 300 free electricity units monthly.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the government has recorded over 1.28 crore registrations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative plans to install rooftop solar equipment for one crore beneficiaries as swiftly as possible.

In a post-budget discussion, Joshi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, noted that 15 lakh applications had been received under the scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the program in February, aiming to provide up to 300 free electricity units per month to households.

The initiative includes a Central Financial Assistance (CFA) covering 60% of the system cost for up to 2 kW setups and 40% for systems between 2 kW to 3 kW, capped at 3 kW. Excess electricity can be sold to discoms, further incentivizing participants.