PM Suryaghar aims to empower citizens to become energy producers: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
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25/01/2025
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi said that PM Suryaghar-Muft Bijli Yojana aims to empower people by making citizens energy-producers as well as enabling them to earn extra income by selling electricity to discoms. The Minister was addressing 750 Special Guests of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy invited for witnessing the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
Union Minister said “ Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, the common people are now at the heart of India’s renewable energy revolution. Their work, dedication, and success are proof of what we can accomplish as a nation. The beneficiaries of PM Suryaghar and PM Kusum are the real Ambassadors of India’s renewable energy movement.” The Minister also appreciated them for leading the charge in India’s renewable energy journey.
Beneficiaries of PM Suryaghar and PM Kusum from different parts of the country spoke on the occasion and appreciated the timely subsidies being received by them, the ease with which they could register on the PM Suryaghar portal without human Interventions and the huge savings and zero bills from electricity because of the installation.
Union Minister said “ In Dharwad, Karnataka, a beneficiary of PMSurya Ghar achieved zero electricity bills by adopting solar power. With a ₹78,000 subsidy from the central government, this success story highlights Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of fostering sustainable and energy-efficient solutions across the nation.”
A PM Kusum beneficiary, Rakesh Rohi from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh told the Minister that he installed solar pumps in his farm after being benefited by PM KUSUM Scheme which has vastly improved his yield.
The Special Guests of MNRE also visited PM Sangrahalaya earlier and will witness the Republic Day parade tomorrow.
Secretary, MNRE Ms Nidhi Khare said that the Ministry is always ready to learn and listen from the beneficiaries for improving the implementation of the schemes.
MNRE Joint Secretary Shri Lalit Bohra and other senior officials of MNRE were also present at the event.
