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Source- This post has been created based on the article “Government of India issues Operational Guidelines for Implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” published in “PIB” on 14 August 2024.
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently notified the Scheme Guidelines for implementing the ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
About Model Solar Village
| Aspects | Description |
| About | It is a key component under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to promote solar energy adoption across rural India. |
| Launched by | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) |
| Implementing Agency | 1. The implementation of the ‘Model Solar Village’ scheme will be carried out by the State/UT Renewable Energy Development Agency. 2. The District Level Committee (DLC) will supervise the process to ensure the selected villages effectively transition to solar-powered communities. |
| Objective | The initiative aims to establish one Model Solar Village in each district across India. It will enable village communities to become self-reliant in meeting their energy needs through solar power. |
| Financial outlay | 1. A total financial outlay of ₹800 crore has been allocated for the ‘Model Solar Village’ component. 2. Grant per Village: Each selected Model Solar Village will receive a central financial assistance grant of ₹1 crore. |
| Eligibility | 1. Eligibility: To be eligible, a village must be a revenue village with a population of over 5,000, or 2,000 for special category states. 2. Competitive Mode: Villages will be selected through a competitive process. In this process, they are checked six months after being declared a potential candidate by the District Level Committee (DLC) that how much overall Distributed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity have they added. 3. Winning Criteria: The village with the highest RE capacity in each district will be declared the winner and will receive the ₹1 crore grant. |
About PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
1. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was approved on 29th February 2024.
2. Scheme Objective: The Yojana aims to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity.
3. Focus: The scheme focuses on harnessing solar energy by installing solar panels on residential rooftops.
4. This initiative is designed to promote renewable energy use, reduce electricity costs for households, and support environmental sustainability.
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