Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

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Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG)
MottoTo increase solar rooftop capacity and empower 1 crore residential households to generate their own electricity
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s) Narendra Modi
Ministry Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Key people
Launched29 February 2024;15 months ago (2024-02-29)
BudgetRs. 75,021 crore
StatusActive
Website pmsuryaghar.gov.in

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India in its 2024-25 budget for rooftop solar plant project with an investment of over 75,000 crore rupees to provide solar power for about 1 crore households and to provide them 300 units of free electricity every month.

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History

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced this scheme on February 13, 2024. Under PMSG Yojana, beneficiaries receive a fixed one time subsidy amount from government directly into their bank accounts. [1] [2] [3] Beneficiaries are also eligible for bank loans at concessional rates. A national online portal has been created for this scheme to promote it at the grassroot level, urban local bodies and panchayats will be encouraged to promote rooftop solar systems in their areas. [4] [5] [6] The scheme aims to increase income, reduce electricity bills and create employment opportunities for people. [7]

Eligibility

The criteria for application under this scheme includes citizenship of India, the ownership of legal house with sufficient space at rooftops to enable installation of solar panels. Furthermore valid electricity connection and the criteria for applicants that they must not have availed any other solar panel subsidy earlier from the government.

Average monthly power consumption

(units)

Suitable rooftop solar plant capacity

(kW) [8]

Subsidy support [9]
0 - 1501 - 2Rs 30,000 to Rs 60,000
150 - 3002 - 3Rs 60,000 to Rs 78,000
>300Above 3Rs. 78,000

Further information

FeatureDetails [10]
Name of the schemePM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
Launch date15 February 2024
StateVarious states of India
Started by Narendra Modi
Beneficiary1 crore domestic users
PurposeProviding free electricity to households by installing solar panels
Registration processCheck the detailed process by visiting the scheme website
Official websitePM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Registration:

https://registration.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/home/survey

Registration process

The registration process under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is simple and streamlined. [11] The process is completed by filling the requisite forms on the official website of the scheme. After the eligibility is verified and the scheme is approved for the applicant , the solar panels are installed by the vendors registered with government and subsidy is credited in applicants bank account within 30 days. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gaur, Mayank; Rajappan, Sumi; Srivastava, Ashish; Sharma, Dharmendra Kumar; Sharma, Vishal (7 November 2024). Jha, Anuja (ed.). "How well the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a solar revolution, is faring across India". India Today . Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Meerut: सोमेंद्र तोमर बोले-हर घर तक पहुंचाना होगा पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का लाभ" [Meerut: Somendra Tomar says - benefits of PM Surya Ghar Yojana will have to be extended to every house.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Yadav, Praveen (29 August 2024). Pandey, Riya (ed.). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: सोलर पैनल लगवाने पर सरकार दे रही सब्सिडी, बिजली बिल की भी होगी भारी बचत; आवेदन आने शुरू" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana Government is giving subsidy for installing solar panels huge savings in electricity bills too]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "पीएम सूर्यघर योजना शिविर का उपभोक्ताओं ने उठाया लाभ" [Consumers Benefit from PM Suryaghar Yojana Camp]. Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का शिविर आज" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana Camp Today]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Bhatnagar, Vishal (10 November 2024). Singh, Rajneesh (ed.). "UP के इन 14 जिलों में सौर ऊर्जा कनेक्शन के लिए लगेंगे मेगा कैंप, गांव के लोग भी सरकार को बेच पाएंगे बिजली" [Mega Camps to Be Set Up for Solar Energy Connections in 14 UP Districts; Villagers Can Sell Electricity to the Government]. News18 India (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Kumar, Vikash (5 November 2024). Kumar, Manish (ed.). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: UP के इस जिले में 12,000 घरों में लगेगा सोलर पैनल, तुरंत करें आवेदन" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Solar Panels to Be Installed in 12,000 Houses in This UP District—Apply Now]. News18 India (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Prajapat, Anil (31 October 2024). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: राजस्थान में कितने घरों में लगे सोलर पैनल? केंद्र ने भजनलाल सरकार से मांगी रिपोर्ट" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana: How Many Houses in Rajasthan Have Solar Panels Installed? Center Asked For Report from Bhajanlal Government]. Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "PM Surya Ghar Yojna: 300 यूनिट फ्री बिजली... ₹78000 तक सब्सिडी, यूपी में हिट है ये स्कीम, ऐसे करें आवेदन" [PM Surya Ghar Yojna: 300 Units of Free Electricity, Subsidy Up to ₹78,000; Scheme Gains Popularity in UP—How to Apply]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana". india.gov.in . Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Gargya, Subodh Anand (8 November 2024). "यूपी-उत्तराखंड के लोग कैसे ले सकते हैं पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का लाभ" [How can people of UP-Uttarakhand take benefit of PM Surya Ghar Yojana?]. Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Ulhuq, Sheikh Inzemam, ed. (5 November 2024). "कब और कैसे मिलती है पीएम सूर्य घर योजना की सब्सिडी? जरूर जान लें ये नियम" [When and How to Get the Subsidy for PM Surya Ghar Yojana? Important Rules to Know]. ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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