AC-coolers will run non-stop in summer, yet the bill will be zero; Government is giving subsidy up to ₹ 78,000, step-by-step guide to join the free electricity scheme!
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Imagine… in the scorching heat, the AC, fan, cooler of your house are all running at full speed, but at the end of the month your electricity bill comes to Rs 0! Shocked, right? This is not a dream, but a reality. Yes, a very special scheme of the Central Government – ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’ is showing such wonders. If you too are tired of getting shocked by the electricity bill every month, then this news is especially for you…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’ on 15 February 2024. Its objective is to provide free electricity to 1 crore houses of the country. If you also want to save electricity bill of your house or are thinking of earning good money by selling extra electricity, then you can take advantage of ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’. Know the eligibility of the scheme, subsidy, method of application and the process of setting up a solar plant.
‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’
Under this scheme of the Central Government, you will have to install solar panels on the roof of your house. In which a large part of the expenditure (up to about 40%) will be borne by the government. Those who join this scheme will be given the subsidy amount directly in their bank account. After installation of solar panels, you will not only get free electricity, but the government will also save about Rs 75,000 crore every year.
Who will get subsidy and how much?
On the basis of how many units of electricity are consumed in your house every month, it will be decided how many kilowatts of solar panels you can install and how much help you can get in the form of subsidy from the government. This has been explained in detail in the chart-
What benefits will you get?
The first advantage of ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’ is that you get free electricity in a way. There is a huge relief in the monthly electricity bill and in many cases the bill becomes zero. Solar energy reduces carbon emissions, making it a safe option for the environment. You can also earn by joining this scheme. If your solar plates are producing more electricity than required, you can earn money by selling it to power companies or by giving it back to the grid.
Who can install solar plant?
If you also want to take advantage of ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’ and have decided to install solar panels on the roof of your house, then you will have to fulfill some mandatory terms and conditions.
- The person applying for this scheme must be a citizen of India.
- The applicant must have his own house with sufficient space on its roof to install solar panels.
- There should be a valid electricity connection in the applicant’s house.
- The applicant should never have availed the benefit of any government scheme related to solar panels before.
Which documents will be required?
To apply for ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’, you must have the documents mentioned below.
- Identity Card- Aadhar Card and Voter ID
- Residence certificate or address proof
- home electricity bill
- certificate of ownership of the roof
- Bank account details for subsidy
- One passport size photo
Where and how can you apply?
You can apply on the official site of ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’ pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
step 1: First of all go to the official website of the scheme.
Step 2: Complete the registration by entering your state, electricity distribution company (DISCOM) name, consumer number, mobile number and email ID on the portal.
Step 3: After registration, log in using your consumer number and mobile number.
Step 4 & 5: Fill the rooftop solar form given on the screen carefully, review and submit.
Step 6: Your electricity company (DISCOM) will verify your house and documents and approve it.
Step 7: After getting approval, you can get a solar plant installed at your home from any vendor registered with DISCOM.
How to install net meter for solar plant?
Under ‘PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme’, after completion of installation of solar plant, one will have to apply for net meter.
step 1: First of all go to pmsuryaghar.gov.in. Submit plant details. Apply for net meter.
Step 2: DISCOM officials will come for verification of the solar plant. Will install a net meter.
Step 3: A commissioning certificate will be issued on the portal. Download it.
Step 4: Now upload your bank account details and a canceled check on the portal.
Within 30 days of completing this process, the subsidy amount will come directly into your bank account. For more information you can visit myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmsgmb.
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