Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
PM – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
“In order to further sustainable development and people’s wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.”
PM SURYA GHAR MUFT BIJLI YOJANA
The Finance Minister unveiled a rooftop solar power project in Budget 2024 that will provide up to 300 units of free electricity each month to one crore families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the commencement of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on February 13, 2024, using his official X account.
What is PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. the scheme will lead to more income, lesser power bills, and employment generation for people.
Prime Minister posted on social media X “In order to further sustainable development and people’s wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.”
How to apply for solar panel
Here is a look at how you can apply for a rooftop solar panel under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, as per its official website.
Register in the portal with the following
- Select your State
- Select your Electricity Distribution Company
- Enter your Electricity Consumer Number
- Enter Mobile Number
- Enter Email
- Please follow the directions from the portal.
- Login
- Log in with your consumer number & mobile number.
- Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form.
Wait for the feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once you get the feasibility approval install the plant by any of the registered vendors in your DISCOM.
Once installation is over, submit the plant details and apply for a net meter.
After the installation of net meter and inspection by DISCOM, they will generate commissioning certificate from portal.
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.