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Rooftop Solar Scheme For Free Electricity: Over One Crore Households Registered In A Month, Says PM Modi
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is said to provide 300 units of free electricity to 1 crore families in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (16 March) said that over 1 crore households have already registered for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which was launched last month.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Registrations have been pouring in from all parts of the nation. Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have seen over 5 lakh registrations".
The PM-Surya Ghar scheme was announced by PM Modi on 13 February and was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 February.
Under the Rs 75,000 crore roof top solar scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, one crore households could avail 300 units of free electricity every month.
PM Modi further said that the 'PM-Surya Ghar' initiative promises substantial reductions in electricity expenses for households, along with ensuring energy production.
"It's poised to encourage Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) on a grand scale, contributing to a better planet," he added.
The prime minister also urged individuals who had not yet registered to do so as soon as possible, citing the initiative's promise of significant reductions in family power expenses as well as energy output.
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