India’s bold stride into solar energy comes with the PM Surya Ghar scheme, aiming to equip one crore homes with rooftop solar panels and deliver 300 free electricity units monthly. Announced by the central and Uttar Pradesh governments, it’s a game-changer for households weary of rising power tariffs.
In Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP NEDA’s project officer Lavesh Kumar Sisodia detailed the seamless rollout managed from Lucknow’s Vibhuti Khand office. Beyond bill savings, participants can monetize excess generation by feeding it into the grid, creating a new revenue stream for families.
Subsidies are a major draw: Rs 78,000 maximum for 3 kW plants, disbursed directly post-verification. The online application is user-friendly—register, secure discom nod, install, and upload proofs for instant subsidy credit. Collateral-free loans at 7% interest remove financial barriers.
Who qualifies? Citizens with viable roofs, active connections, and no previous solar aid. Gather Aadhaar, bills, passbook, phone, and email to apply. Local support is available at Development Bhavan, Surajpur.
Critics of traditional energy laud this as a transparent, tech-driven model promoting self-sufficiency. With Uttar Pradesh leading, the initiative could slash carbon emissions and boost rural economies, setting a template for India’s net-zero ambitions.