Pandit Surya Ghar Yojana: Now there is no need to worry about the electricity bill, because the Central Government’s ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana’ is giving you the gift of free electricity at home. This scheme has created a buzz across the country and lakhs of people have taken advantage of it. Launched in February 2024, the aim of this scheme is not only to give relief to the people but also to make the whole country self-reliant in terms of energy. The government plans to install solar panels on the roofs of 10 crore houses by 2027, so that not only electricity is cheap but the environment also remains clean.

Light of solar energy in every home

The most special aspect of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana is that it is not only reducing electricity bills, but is also giving every family an opportunity to generate electricity from sunlight on the roof of their house. Now you do not have to visit any electricity department, do not worry about any meter reading. Once you have installed solar panels on the roof of your house, then you can feel the savings of thousands of rupees year after year.

According to MNRE, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, 1.5 crore households have been connected to this scheme so far and every household is saving about Rs 12,000 annually. This saving is happening through relief from electricity bills. The government’s objective is also clear – relief to the people, sustainability to the environment and taking the country towards energy independence.

Dream of solar panels on 10 crore roofs by 2027

The government’s goal is very big and great. There is a plan to install solar panels in 10 crore houses across India by 2027. This simply means that every street, every locality and every village will have cheap and clean supply of electricity, and India’s carbon footprint will also be reduced.

This is not just a scheme, but the foundation of tomorrow. Imagine, when such a large population of the country will make its own electricity from sunlight, then India will give a strong message to the world that we are self-reliant and also responsible for the environment.

Government subsidy and easy loan facility

Now let’s talk about money, because whenever something new has to be installed, the first question that comes to mind is how much will it cost. The government understands this very well, that is why subsidy is also being given on installing solar panel systems under PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The government is providing assistance of Rs 30,000 to Rs 78,000 on systems ranging from 1 to 3 kilowatts.

Not only this, for those who do not have lump sum money, loans at low interest rates and the facility of payment in easy installments are also being made available. That is, now there is no tension of money, you can easily install your solar system in installments and get relief in electricity bills every month.

Not just savings, employment too

This scheme is not limited to just providing electricity to homes, but it is also becoming a source of employment for lakhs of people. So far, this scheme has provided employment to about 10 lakh people—from manufacturing solar panels to installation and maintenance. In the coming times, this figure can reach 20 lakh jobs.

This means that as people join this scheme, employment opportunities in the country will also increase. Youth will get new work, and technical services will expand in rural areas.

What do the latest reports say?

According to the MNRE report, 2.5 GW of solar power generation capacity has been added so far, which has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.8 million tonnes every year. This figure is just the beginning, as India aims to meet 50% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. Surya Ghar Yojana is a strong step in this direction.

How and where to apply

There is a golden opportunity for those who have not yet joined this scheme. The government has prepared a portal—pmsuryaghar.gov.in. By going here you can get complete information about the scheme, apply for subsidy and also track the status of your application.

The government is working on making this portal even better, so that people of villages and small towns can also easily take advantage of it.