Business News / 'PM Surya Ghar Yojana' is reaching every village, you can avail this benefit

Business News: On 13 February 2024, PM Modi had posted on the social media handle X, in which he told the country that the government is going to spend Rs 75 thousand crore, which aims to provide free electricity to 1 crore houses. Now this scheme has reached the village. People have also started getting its benefits. Lok Sabha elections are going on right now, so solar plant connections are not being allotted right now, but as soon as the new government is formed. Connections will start getting. In such a situation, let us understand the whole process that how you can take advantage of this scheme.

Let us tell you that under this scheme, the fixed limit of free electricity was 300 units. Under which the government had enumerated its benefits, PM Modi, while addressing the public in a rally recently, said that till now 1 crore people have registered under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme.

What is the government's plan?

PM-Surya Ghar Yojana is a scheme being run by the Government of India, under which the target is to install solar panels on the roofs of 1 crore houses, which will provide free electricity. If you install solar panels on the roof of your house under this scheme, then the government will provide subsidy of up to Rs 78,000 to the beneficiaries in different categories. Its purpose is that people can install solar panels and meet their energy needs. This will save the general public Rs 18 thousand annually and the government's dream of green energy will be fulfilled soon.

How can you apply?

• First of all register in the portal. After that choose your state. Select the electricity distribution company.
• After that enter the electricity consumer number. Enter your mobile number and email. Follow the directions given in the portal.
• Login with consumer number and mobile number. Apply for rooftop solar as per the form.
• Wait for feasibility approval from the discom. Once you get the feasibility approval, get the plant installed from any registered vendor in your discom.
• Once the installation is complete, submit the plant details and apply for a net meter.
• After the installation of the net meter and inspection by the Discom, they will generate a commissioning certificate from the 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.