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Prime Minister Modi Announces PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme: Here's All You Need To Know About The Rs 75,000 Crore Initiative
Kuldeep Negi
Feb 13, 2024, 02:26 PM | Updated 02:28 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (13 February) announced the launch of PM Surya Ghar scheme to provide up to 300 units free electricity to 1 crore households in the country.
"In order to further sustainable development and people’s wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana," PM Modi said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The project, with an investment of Rs 75,000 crore, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.
"From substantive subsidies, which will be given directly to people’s bank accounts, to heavily concessional bank loans, the Central Government will ensure that there is no cost burden on the people," PM Modi said.
All stakeholders will be integrated to a National Online Portal which will further convenience, he added.
To popularise this scheme at the grassroots, Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions, PM Modi said.
"At the same time, the scheme will lead to more income, lesser power bills and employment generation for people," he added.
"Let’s boost solar power and sustainable progress," PM Modi said.
He also urged all residential consumers, especially youngsters, to strengthen the PM - Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, and asked them to apply for the scheme at this website.
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Kuldeep is Senior Editor (Newsroom) at Swarajya. He tweets at @kaydnegi.
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