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PM-Surya Ghar- Muft Bijli Yojana

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Context:

The government has issued operational guidelines for the implementation of incentives to DISCOMs under PM-Surya Ghar- Muft Bijli Yojana.

Incentives To DISCOMs Under PM-Surya Ghar- Muft Bijli Yojana

Distribution companies (discoms) are designated as state implementation agencies under the scheme.
They will be responsible for net metre availability, timely inspection, and commissioning of installations.
DISCOMs will receive incentives based on their achievement in the installation of additional grid-connected rooftop solar capacity beyond a baseline level.

Budget:

The total budget for this component is Rs 49.5 billion incorporating the previous plan under Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (GCRT) Phase II programme.
The total budget for the programme is Rs 750.21 billion until 2025-26.

Progressive incentive mechanism

To ensure higher participation from discoms, there is a progressive incentive mechanism in place.
Incentives range from 5 per cent if additional capacity is 10-15 per cent over base to 10 per cent on achieving 15 per cent additional installed capacity over base.

The PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli scheme

●It aims to empower households to generate their own electricity and increase solar rooftop capacity.

●It was launched in February 2024 and had 10 million registrations in one month.

●The scheme has an outlay of over 75 thousand crore rupees and is to be implemented till 2026-27.

●Under the scheme, DISCOMs have been designated as State Implementation Agencies responsible for facilitating various measures including net meter availability, timely inspection, and commissioning of installations.

Scheme has been covered in following link, Please refer:

https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/pm-surya-ghar-muft-bijli-yojana

Important articles for reference :

Sate of Discoms in India

Power Markets in India

Revamped Distribution Sector in India

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements with reference to ‘PM-Surya Ghar- Muft Bijli Yojana’:

It aims to empower households to generate their own electricity and increase solar rooftop capacity.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(POWERGRID) is designated as a state implementation agency under the scheme.
The scheme has an outlay of over 50 thousand crore rupees and is to be implemented till 2026-27.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

Answer: a

Explanation:

The PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli scheme

●It aims to empower households to generate their own electricity and increase solar rooftop capacity.

● It was launched in February 2024 and had 10 million registrations in one month.

●The scheme has an outlay of over 75 thousand crore rupees and is to be implemented till 2026-27. (So, statement 3 is incorrect)

●Under the scheme, DISCOMs have been designated as State Implementation Agencies responsible for facilitating various measures including net metre availability, timely inspection, and commissioning of installations.(Thus, Statement 2 is incorrect)