Zero Electricity Bill: PM Surya Ghar Scheme Offers 60% Grant on Solar Rooftops

• Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide 300 units of free electricity monthly to 1 crore households.
• The scheme offers up to a 60% grant on solar system costs, with subsidies ranging from ₹30,000 for 1 kW to ₹78,000 for 3 kW or higher systems.
• Solar rooftop installation leads to zero electricity bills, and surplus electricity generated is purchased by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, providing additional income.
• Despite its benefits, awareness is low in Koderma district, Jharkhand, with only 10 beneficiaries so far.
• Applicants can apply on pmsuryaghar.gov.in; installation is completed within 20 days after bank loan approval, followed by net metering.