PM Surya Ghar Scheme: Centre Turns To Solar Power For '300 Units Free Power'

PM Narendra Modi announced that this initiative would entail an investment exceeding Rs 75,000 crore,

File photo of PM Narendra Modi

Source : PTI

In line with PM Modi's vision to provide essential services at affordable rates, the Centre is set to introduce the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', to promote the use of solar power in one crore households by offering up to 300 units of free electricity per month. 

PM Modi on Tuesday tweeted that this initiative would entail an investment exceeding Rs 75,000 crore. "To further sustainable development and people’s well-being, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs 75,000 crore, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month," the prime minister stated in an X post.

In order to further sustainable development and people’s wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2024

Benefits Of PM Surya Ghar Scheme

According to news agency PTI, the scheme would incorporate various measures to ease financial burdens on citizens. These include direct subsidies deposited into bank accounts and substantially concessional bank loans. Additionally, all stakeholders will be seamlessly integrated into a National Online Portal to streamline operations and enhance accessibility.

PM Modi also said that to propagate the scheme at the grassroots level, urban local bodies and panchayats will receive incentives to promote rooftop solar systems within their jurisdictions. PM Modi underscored the multifaceted benefits of the initiative, emphasizing its potential to augment income, reduce power bills, and generate employment opportunities. "At the same time, the scheme will lead to more income, lesser power bills, and employment generation for people," the Prime Minister added.

PM Modi urged residential consumers, particularly the youth, to actively participate in and bolster the 'PM Surya Ghar' scheme by registering on the designated portal at https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in.