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News India Live, Digital Desk: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made a huge announcement during the last phase of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ to bring self-reliance in the energy sector of the state. The Chief Minister has announced that the Bihar government Free solar unit on the roof of every house Will get it installed. The main objective of this ambitious scheme is to reduce the dependence of the general public on electricity and to clean the environment.
Target of 50 lakh houses in the first phase
The Chief Minister clarified that this scheme will be implemented in phases. Solar plates on the roofs of 50 lakh houses in Bihar in the first phase Installation work will be done. Nitish Kumar said, “We had provided electricity to every household in 2018 itself, and now we are making our people self-reliant in electricity production also. This will result in huge savings in people’s electricity bills.”
Priority to Kutir Jyoti and BPL families
Under the scheme, especially the poor and Kutir Jyoti (BPL) The focus is on consumers. The government’s aim is that at the homes of such families 1.1 kilowatt Capacity solar panels should be installed completely free of cost. For this, the application process has also been simplified. Those who cannot use the ‘Suvidha App’ can now give their consent by visiting offline camps. Last date of application 31 March 2026 Has been extended till.
Double benefit with 125 units of free electricity
Bihar government already pays domestic consumers every month 125 units free electricity Is giving. After installation of solar panels, the electricity left can be sent back to the grid, which will also provide economic benefits to consumers. CM said that with the full support of the Central Government, Bihar will very soon join the category of developed states of the country.
Emphasis also given on employment and development
During the Samriddhi Yatra, the CM spoke not only on energy but also on employment. He reiterated that the government has fulfilled the promise of 10 lakh jobs and in the next five years employment to one crore people The aim is to provide opportunities. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development schemes worth crores of rupees in districts like Araria, Kishanganj and Bettiah.