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Prime Minister Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme




PM Surya Ghar Yojana 2024: Free Electricity Scheme is a government scheme, which aims to provide free electricity to households in India. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2024. Under the scheme, households will be provided subsidies to install solar panels on their rooftops. The subsidy will cover up to 50% of the cost of solar panels. The scheme is expected to benefit 1 crore families across India. It is estimated that this scheme will save the government Rs. The cost of electricity is Rs 75,000 crore per year.


How does PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana work

The scheme provides subsidy of 60% of solar unit cost for systems up to 2 kW capacity and 40 percent subsidy of additional system cost for systems of 2 to 3 kW capacity. The subsidy has been limited to 3 kW capacity. At current benchmark prices, this would mean a subsidy of Rs 30,000 for a 1 kW system, Rs 60,000 for a 2 kW system and Rs 78,000 for a 3 kW system or above.


Where to apply for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana


Official Website : https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/


Stepwise Procedure


Step 1

Register in the portal with the following

  • Select your State & Electricity Distribution Company

  • Enter your Electricity Consumer Number, Mobile Number & Email

Step 2

  • Login with Consumer Number & Mobile Number

  • Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form

Step 3

  • Once you get the feasibility approval, get the plant installed by any of the registered vendors in your DISCOM

Step 4

  • Once installation is completed , submit the plant details and apply for net meter

Step 5

  • Commissioning certificate will be generated from the portal, after installation of net meter and inspection by DISCOM

Step 6

  • Once you get the commissioning report. Submit the bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal. You will receive your subsidy in your bank account within 30 days.


Eligibility

  • The household must be an Indian citizen.

  • The household must own a house with a roof that is suitable for installing solar panels.

  • The household must have a valid electricity connection.

  • The household must not have availed any other subsidy for solar panels.


Documents Required

  • Adhaar Card

  • Electricity bill 6 months

  • PAN Card

  • Bank Passbook

  • Cancelled Cheque


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