On September 16, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gandhinagar’s Vavol area in Gujarat to interact with beneficiaries of the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojna.’ The scheme, launched on February 29, aims to enhance solar rooftop capacity and empower households to generate their own electricity.
Scheme Details
The ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojna’ provides a 60% subsidy for solar units up to 2kW capacity and a 40% subsidy for systems between 2 to 3kW capacity. The scheme, with a budget of ₹75,021 crore, is designed to boost solar energy adoption across residential households.
Upcoming Event
Later in the day, PM Modi will inaugurate the 4th edition of the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST 2024), featuring over 40 sessions including a Chief Ministerial Plenary and a CEO Roundtable.
Source: thehindu.com
