Tuesday , December 24 2024

More than 1 crore families will get free electricity, changes will be made under rooftop solar scheme: PM Modi

New Delhi: The Indian government is constantly emphasizing that Indians will get free electricity. At the time of the budget, the government had said that crores of people would be given free electricity under PM-Surya Ghar. Now the government has taken another step forward for this.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, March 16 said that more than one crore families have already been registered under the solar energy scheme 'Pradhan Mantri-Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme'. PM called it wonderful news.

Great news!

In almost a month since its launch, more than 1 crore families have already registered themselves for the PM-Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme.

on social media posted

PM Modi made a post on the social media platform 'X' and said that registration is taking place from all parts of the country. More than 5 lakh registrations have taken place in Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

The Prime Minister also asked those who have not yet done so to get such registration done as soon as possible. This initiative promises a significant reduction in electricity costs for households while ensuring energy production.

better for the environment

He said it is set to contribute to promoting the living environment (life) on a large scale and making the earth a better place.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister had last month approved a scheme totaling Rs 75,021 crore to install rooftop solar panels and provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to one crore households.