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To provide permanent relief to the middle and poor families of the country from rising electricity bills, the Central Government’s ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ is proving to be a game-changer these days. This ambitious scheme aims not only to light 1 crore homes but also to make common citizens energy self-reliant.
What is the scheme and how will it benefit you?
Under this scheme, beneficiaries have to install rooftop solar panels on the roof of their house. Through the electricity generated from solar panels, the family will be able to get up to 300 units of free electricity every month. The biggest feature of this scheme is that if your solar panels generate more electricity than required, you can earn big money by selling that extra electricity to the grid (electricity company).
Complete mathematics of subsidy: Money will come directly into your bank account
The government is giving huge subsidies to reduce the initial cost of installing solar panels. Its details can be seen in the table given below:
| system capacity | amount of subsidy |
|---|---|
| 1 kilowatt (kW) | ₹30,000 |
| 2 kilowatt (kW) | ₹60,000 |
| 3 kilowatts or more | ₹78,000 (maximum fixed) |
| large residential societies | At the rate of ₹18,000 per kilowatt |
Who can avail the benefit of this scheme?
The government has set some basic eligibility conditions to avail the benefits of the scheme:
applicant’s Indian citizen It is mandatory to have.
The household must have its own roof and an active and valid electricity connection.
The applicant should not have previously availed the benefit of any other solar subsidy scheme of the Central or State Government.
Application Process: Step-by-Step Guide
If you also want to make your home electricity bill ‘zero’, then visit the official portal pmsuryaghar.gov.in and follow these steps:
registration: Go to the portal and enter your state, electricity distribution company (DISCOM) name and your consumer number.
Approval and Installation: After getting technical approval from the Discom, get the panels installed on the roof of your house from a government authorized vendor.
Net-Metering: Apply for net-metering after solar panel installation.
Subsidy Claim: Finally, upload your bank details and commissioning certificate on the portal. as soon as the process is complete within 30 days The subsidy amount will be directly credited to your account.
Experts’ Opinion: Apart from being environment friendly, this scheme is also very beneficial economically. This not only reduces your monthly expenses but also increases the value of your home. The government aims to directly benefit 1 crore families through this scheme.
