The Indian government’s recent initiative, PM Surya Ghar Yojana, also known as the Free Electricity Scheme, aims to provide free electricity to one crore households through rooftop solar power systems. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the scheme, named ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme,’ offering free electricity up to 300 units every month, as he discussed it on the social media platform ‘X.’
Application Process for PM Surya Ghar Yojana:
Initiate the registration process.
Select your state and electricity distribution company.
Input your electricity customer number, email ID, and mobile number.
Log in with your mobile number and customer number, then apply for rooftop solar installation.
Once approved, engage registered vendors in your distribution company for the installation.
Submit information about the installed solar power system and apply for a net meter.
After DISCOM inspection and net meter installation, generate your commissioning certificate from the portal.
Provide bank account details and a canceled cheque on the portal.
Receive the subsidy in your bank account within 30 days.
Eligibility for PM Surya Ghar Yojana:
To be eligible for PM Surya Ghar Yojana, applicants must be Indian citizens and permanent residents of the country. Additionally, the annual family income should be less than Rs 150,000.
Under the PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme, provision is made to provide free electricity up to 300 units to one crore citizens, with an estimated expenditure exceeding ₹75,000 crore. The plan for installing solar panels was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the interim budget of 2024-25.
