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These days there is a lot of discussion about PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme. As this government scheme is providing a maximum subsidy of Rs 78,000, it is also claimed that 300 units of electricity will be provided free of cost.
For your convenience, let us tell you that on February 1, 2024, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget, one of which was the Solar Rooftop Scheme. However, on February 13, the name of the Solar Rooftop Yojana was changed to PM Surya Ghar Mafta Bijli Yojana. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that this scheme will benefit around 1 crore people and save 15 thousand to 18 thousand rupees annually.
PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme
The government has claimed that it will invest over Rs 75,000 crore in this PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme. So that people can take advantage of the scheme run by the government and be free from the worry of electricity bills for life, we hope you understand, read below.
The maximum subsidy will be Rs 78,000
Let us tell you that a maximum subsidy of Rs 78,000 will be given under the PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme. Please note that according to the official website of the government, under this PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a subsidy of 36 thousand rupees is being given on installing a 3 kilowatt solar rooftop system.
Apart from this, if you install a 2KW rooftop solar panel, a subsidy of Rs 18 thousand will be transferred to your bank account, according to the official website. However, installing a 2 kilowatt solar panel will cost you 47 thousand rupees, out of which you will get a subsidy of 18 thousand rupees.
In this regard, the cost of installing a solar system will be around Rs 29 thousand only and you will also get 300 units of electricity for free.
Who can benefit from PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme?
The benefit of PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Yojana is run for the middle class people, who have electricity problem in their homes and who are not able to pay the electricity bill. The objective of the government is clear, hence the scheme has been launched with the target of lighting more than 1 crore households.
In such a situation, if you come from a poor and middle income family, you can apply without any worries by going to the official website of the government, pmsuryaghar.gov.in. Once you install rooftop solar panels, you will be free from the worry of electricity bills and the government is also providing 300 units of electricity free with subsidy.
Apply here for PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme
Please note that the application process is being explained below, but keep in mind that you should only install solar panels on your roof as per the Govt.
Because if you don’t install solar panel according to government then you can’t get subsidy, government has made rules for this.
In that, when you install a solar rooftop, you must have several meters of space on the roof so that the solar system can be installed safely. To apply for this, you have to go to the official website pmsuryaghar.gov.in and you can apply as per the rules.
This will require documents, including full details of the applicant including Aadhaar card, residence certificate, passport size photo. thank you