Question

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana promotes rooftop solar adoption through central subsidies. Consider the following situations:
I. Prakash wishes to install a 3kW rooftop solar unit. Under the scheme, he can avail a maximum central subsidy of Rs. 78,000, which is capped at this capacity level.
II. Meena has an existing 2 kW system for which she already received subsidy. She now wants to scale up to 3 kW and claims an additional 35% subsidy on the incremental 1 kW.
III. Arun is a tenant in a rented apartment and wants to apply for the subsidy even though he does not own the property or the rooftop. Which of the above situations correctly represent the scheme's provisions?

Q: Answer-PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana promotes rooftop solar adoption through central subsidies. Consider...

Statement I is correct the maximum central subsidy under PM Surya Ghar is Rs. 78,000 for systems up to 3 kW Rs. 30,000kW for first 2 kW Rs. 18,000 for the 3rd kW. Statement II is incorrect there is no provision for an additional subsidy on capacity upgrades once the initial subsidy has been availed. Statement III is incorrect the scheme requires the applicant to be the owner of the propertyrooftop tenants are not eligible to claim the subsidy.