PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Electricity consumption is very high during the summer season. Due to which electricity bills are very high in homes. But now people have many ways to avoid this. In which the government is also supporting the people. Due to which the electricity bill of people’s house will become absolutely zero. You must be wondering what is this method. So let us tell you that the problem of electricity bill can be eliminated by installing solar panels at home.
Schemes are being run by the central government to get solar panels installed in people’s homes. One such scheme is PM Surya Ghar Yojana under which the government provides subsidy for installing solar panels. The question that is coming to people’s mind regarding this scheme is whether people will also have to get new meters installed under the scheme. So let’s answer this.
New meters will have to be installed in homes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Earlier this year, the government had announced the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Under this scheme, solar panels will be installed in every house to reduce electricity bills. The government has set a target of benefiting one crore people under this scheme.
Under this scheme, the government will provide subsidy on installing solar panels. Under this scheme, meters will also be replaced in people’s homes and new meters will be installed. For which people will have to pay a charge. If we talk about the charge for the new meter, it is currently around Rs 2000.
How to avail the benefit of the scheme?
Under this scheme, the government will provide subsidy of Rs 18,000 for 1 kilowatt, Rs 30,000 for 2 kilowatt and Rs 78,000 for installing 3 kilowatt solar panel. To avail the benefits of the scheme, first you have to visit its official portal pmsuryaghar.gov.in. After this, you have to click on Apply For Rooftop Solar on the home page.
Then the registration page will open in front of you. Where you will have to enter your state, district, Electricity Distribution Company / Utility, Consumer Account Number. Then an OTP will come on your number, after entering it you will have to fill the captcha. After this, registration will be done by clicking on submit. After this you will be able to apply by logging in.
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