Suryodaya Yojana: How to apply for free solar rooftop?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a plan as part of the 2024 Union Budget. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’ scheme, one crore households will be equipped with rooftop solar installations. These households will receive up to 300 units of electricity each month, marking a significant stride in India’s journey towards green energy.

This initiative was announced during Sitharaman’s sixth Budget presentation in Parliament. She emphasized that rooftop solarisation will enable 1 crore households to receive 300 units of free electricity per month.

Now, let’s guide you through the process of how you can apply for this scheme and what documents you need to submit to avail of this scheme. Stay tuned as we provide you with all the necessary details to help you navigate through this process. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a greener future while also benefiting from free electricity.

These details are available on the official website. If you belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category or are from a less privileged section of society, you can conveniently apply for this scheme before the last date.

Key Details of PM Suryodaya Yojana 2024

The Suryodaya Yojana of the Modi authorities can help the people of the country who are bothered by electricity bills. The scheme aims to reduce the household electricity bills through the installation of rooftop solar panels.

Under this scheme, the government will subsidize solar panel installation, thus, even the people living in poverty can benefit from this scheme. The central authorities have aimed to install solar panels in the homes of 1 crore people across the country in the future.

PM Suryoday Yojana 2024 Eligibility

All the candidates must establish eligibility first to become the beneficiary of the Pradhanmantri Suryoday Yojana 2024.

• The candidate must be a permanent citizen of India.
• The annual income of the applicant & their family should be below 1.5 lakhs.
• No candidate of the family should be in government jobs.
• No one in the family pays income tax.
• The candidate must belongs to BPL category 
• All the applying candidates must have all the required documents to take maximum benefit of this scheme.
• The applying candidate must not work as a government employee.

Required Documents List

• Candidate’s Income Certificate
• Candidate’s Aadhar Card
• Mobile Number
• Domicile Certificate
• Electricity Bill
• Passport Size Photograph
• Ration Card
• Bank Passbook

Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana: How To Apply?

Step 1

Register in the portal with the following

• Select your State
• Select your Electricity Distribution Company
• Enter your Electricity Consumer Number
• Enter Mobile Number
• Enter Email
• Please follow as per the direction from the portal.

Step 2

• Login with Consumer Number & Mobile Number
• Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form.

Step 3

• Wait for the feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once you get the feasibility approval install the plant by any of the registered vendors in your DISCOM.

Step 4

• Once installation is over , submit the plant details and apply for net meter.

Step 5

• After installation of net meter and inspection by DISCOM, they will generate commissioning certificate from portal.

Step 6

• Once you got the commissioning report submit bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal. Subsidy will come your account within 30 working days.

The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is designed to provide electricity to low and middle-income individuals through solar rooftop installations. It also offers the potential for additional income through surplus electricity generation.

The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is a great initiative that allows farmers to easily access top-quality solar pumps for irrigation. This helps them reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources for farming activities.

By using solar-powered pumps, farmers can water their crops more efficiently, leading to better agricultural productivity. The scheme often provides financial help and subsidies, making solar power solutions more affordable for rural households, especially farmers.

Having a reliable electricity source can improve various aspects of rural life, including agro-processing and small industries. The scheme promotes the use of clean and renewable energy solutions, contributing to the broader goal of sustainable development.

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