Overview
- Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address Sunday, said the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana now shows results in cities and villages across the country.
- He highlighted Payal Munjpara of Gujarat, who trained as a solar PV technician through the Surya Initiative and now earns by installing rooftop systems.
- He cited Arun Kumar of Meerut, who cuts his power bills and sells surplus electricity after installing home solar.
- He pointed to Tripura’s Reang villages using solar mini-grids, as the state power minister reported 12,103 families in 347 remote localities getting free power and 2,753 homes adding rooftop panels.
- Republic World reports the scheme began on February 13, 2024 with subsidies up to 40% and a target of 1 crore homes, with officials also promoting job training and new livelihood opportunities.