The Minister of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries of PH Suryaghar and PM Kusum, exhorting them to become brand ambassadors of India’s renewable energy (RE) journey.
The Minister met with 750 such special guests of the Ministry, who were invitees to the Republic Day parade and attended the celebrations on Sunday.
“Had the opportunity to welcome 750 special guests, who are also the beneficiaries of the PM Kusum and PM SuryaGhar Yojana. Thanked them for joining us from all parts of the country. Appreciated how they are leading the charge in India’s RE journey,” Joshi said.
Common people are now at the heart of India’s renewable energy revolution. Their work, dedication, and success are proof of what India can accomplish as a nation. They are also the ambassadors of India’s RE movement, he emphasised.
PM Suryaghar-Muft Bijli Yojana aims to empower people by making citizens energy-producers as well as enabling them to earn extra income by selling electricity to Discoms.
Beneficiaries of PM Suryaghar and PM Kusum, who attended the Republic Day celebrations, hail from different parts of the country such as Harayana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, etc.
They appreciated the timely subsidies being received by them, the ease with which they could register on the PM Suryaghar portal without human intervention and the huge savings and zero bills from electricity because of the installation.
“In Dharwad, Karnataka, a beneficiary of PMSurya Ghar achieved zero electricity bills by adopting solar power. With a ₹78,000 subsidy from the central government, this success story highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of fostering sustainable and energy-efficient solutions across the nation,” Joshi noted.
A PM Kusum beneficiary, Rakesh Rohi from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh told the Minister that he installed solar pumps in his farm after being benefited by PM KUSUM scheme which has vastly improved his yield.
MNRE Secretary Nidhi Khare said that the Ministry is always ready to learn and listen from the beneficiaries for improving the implementation of the schemes.