Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 12-
Haryana Chief Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi today presided over the State-Level Coordination Committee meeting to review the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
During the meeting, it was informed that as of now, 9,609 rooftop solar systems of a combined capacity of 45.90 MW have been installed across the state. The government has disbursed ₹52.54 crore in subsidies to beneficiaries so far, further encouraging solar adoption. Looking ahead, the state is focusing on equipping government buildings with solar power plants, with the Public Works Department (PWD) developing a centralized portal to streamline data management of government properties. Site surveys for 3,011 buildings have been completed, identifying a potential solar power generation capacity of 91.78 MW so far. The Department of New and Renewable Energy (NRE) has invited bids for an 8.4 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project under the CAPEX model. The government will also develop Model Solar Village in each district under the guidelines of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), which will showcase the transformative potential of solar power in rural areas.