The launch of PM Suryoday Yojana was announced on January 22, 2024, after a meeting with the target of installing rooftop solar panels in one crore houses. PM Modi said, “The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch the Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana with a target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses. This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class but will also make India self-reliant in the energy sector.”
Below are the key components of the scheme:
What is the vision of PM Suryoday Yojana’s scheme?
The vision of the PM, Suryoday Yojana scheme, is to install solar rooftops in one crore houses and reduce electricity bills.
Under which department does the PM Suryoday Yojana come?
The scheme comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, which PM Narendra Modi launched on January 22, 2024.
What were the previous attempts to launch the scheme?
This scheme was first launched in 2014 with a motive to achieve forty gigawatts by 2022, but the target was not met, and it was again re-launched on January 22, 2024, expecting to reach the deadline by 2026.
Who is the target population of the scheme?
The target population of this scheme is to provide one crore poor and middle-class families with rooftop solar panels, aiming to reduce electricity bills and dependence on the traditional power grid, as well as reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
What are the advantages of this mission?
PM Suryoday Yojana’s scheme ensures reductions in electricity bills and decreases the burden of power grids, which will make electricity more accessible and decrease our reliance on fossil fuels. It is said that the entrance of solar energy will create new job opportunities and contribute to a cleaner and greener environment. India looks forward to becoming a global leader in renewable energy in the future.
Solar power all over India has grown to around 73.31 GW as of December 2023, with Rajasthan leading the list with 18.7 GW of solar capacity, followed by Gujarat with 10.5 GW. Regarding rooftop solar panels, Gujarat leads with the highest solar capacity of 2.8 GW followed by Maharashtra with 1.7 GW.
What is the application process for the PM Suryoday Yojana scheme?
Although the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy didn’t fully disclose the guidelines and details of the scheme, these are the fundamental and released guidelines regarding the online application.
1. The applicants must be permanent citizens of India
2. The annual income of the applicants must not exceed the specified limit (not yet specified)
3. The necessary documents for the verification must include an aadhaar card, income certificate, domicile certificate, mobile number, electricity bill, bank passport, passport-size photo, and ration card. One can apply for the scheme through an online form once it is released, and the form is free of cost.
These are the steps so far to register under the PM Suryoday Yojana scheme providing rooftop solar systems to reduce the electricity bills and decreasing the burden of power grids due to increasing electric bills.
