
The Department of Posts has launched a sign-up drive for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at assisting up to one crore families across India in installing solar panels on their rooftops by providing financial aid. A press release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on February 29, 2024, stated that postmen will assist households in registration, encouraging individuals to take advantage of this opportunity for a cleaner, more cost-effective energy future. For more information, individuals are directed to visit https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/ or contact their area postman, with further details available at their nearest post office.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana offers free electricity to homes that install solar power systems on their roofs, providing participating households with 300 units of free power each month. The subsidy amounts, as outlined in the PIB release, include Rs 30,000 for a 1 kW system, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW systems, and Rs 78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher. Additionally, households can benefit from low-interest loan products, with interest rates of about 7% available for solar panel installations up to 3 kW without the need for collateral.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:
- Register on the portal, selecting your state and electricity company, and provide your electricity consumer number, mobile number, and email.
- Log in using your consumer number and mobile number, then fill out the Rooftop Solar application form.
- Upon receiving feasibility approval, have the solar plant installed by a registered vendor in your DISCOM.
- After installation, submit plant details and apply for a net meter.
- The portal will generate a commissioning certificate post-net meter installation and DISCOM inspection.
- Once you receive the commissioning report, submit your bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal, and expect your subsidy to be deposited in your bank account within 30 days.