PM Narendra Modi launched PM Surya Ghar Yojana on 13 February. Under this, beneficiaries will get 300 units of free electricity and people who install solar panels on the roof of their houses will also get the benefit of subsidy.
The cabinet of Modi government (Narendra Modi Govt) has given its approval to PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme (PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana), which provides free electricity to more than 1 crore families of the country. It was given the green signal in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. Union Minister Anurag Thakur has shared this information during a press conference. This means that the way has been cleared for people to get 300 units of free electricity under the Solar Subsidy Scheme.
Rs 75,021 crore will be spent
On Thursday, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that ‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana’ has been approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He further said that under this free electricity scheme, solar panels will be installed on the houses of 1 crore families of the country and the central government will spend a total of Rs 75,021 crore on this entire project. Apart from this, model solar villages will also be developed in every district.
PM Modi launched it on 13 February
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched PM Surya Ghar Yojna on 13 February this month. Under this scheme, beneficiaries will get 300 units of free electricity. Along with this, the Central Government has also made a provision to send subsidy in this scheme to reduce the cost burden of the people who install solar panels on the roof of their houses. Those applying for rooftop solar panels can get a subsidy of Rs 30,000 for a 1 kW panel and Rs 60,000 for a 2 kW panel. Whereas for systems of 3 kilowatt or above, a subsidy of Rs 78000 will be available.
This work is necessary to get subsidy
To avail the benefits of this scheme, the applicant must be a resident of India. Along with this, poor and middle income families having their own houses can apply for this. It is important to keep in mind here that to get the subsidy from the government, you will have to do an important work. After the net meter is installed, after verification by DISCOM, a commissioning certificate will be issued to you from the portal, which will mean that you have now applied under this scheme. But to avail subsidy you will have to upload a document. After issuance of the certificate, bank account details and canceled check will have to be submitted on the portal. After this the subsidy will be sent to your bank account.
The method of application is very easy
- First of all go to the official website https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in and select Apply for Rooftop Solar.
- Now select your state and name of electricity distribution company. Then enter your electricity consumer number, mobile number and email.
- After this, login on the new page by entering consumer number and mobile. When the form opens, apply for rooftop solar panels as per the guidelines given in it.
- After completing this process, you will get feasibility approval, after which you will be able to get the plant installed from any vendor registered with your DISCOM.
- After solar panel installation, in the next step you will have to apply for net meter along with plant details.
