Camps from August 21 to September 1 to Promote Rooftop Solar and Help Residents Move Towards Zero Electricity Bills
Published on: August 21, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation will organise awareness and facilitation camps across residential colonies from August 21 to September 1, 2026, to ensure wider implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
The initiative aims to spread awareness about rooftop solar systems, encourage eligible households to adopt solar power and help residents move towards reduced or even zero electricity bills.
Evening Camps to Be Held Across Colonies
Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam said the camps will be conducted from 5 pm to 8 pm in different colonies within the municipal limits.
The campaign has been planned to ensure that residents receive information about the scheme at their doorstep and that interested beneficiaries can complete the required online registration.
The Commissioner has also assigned duties to municipal officers for the smooth organisation and monitoring of the camps.
Colony-Wise Camp Schedule
The camps will be organised at the following locations:
- August 21: Blue Diamond Phase-1 and Phase-2, Nandai Ward 48; Sun City, Sun City NX, Lakhholi Ward 32; Satyam Vihar and Satyam Parivesh, Ganj Chowk.
- August 22: Shyam Residency, Bajrangpur Nawagaon; Pandurang Colony and Kusum Nagar Colony, Station Para Ward 8.
- August 24: VTP Colony Ward 8; Nehru Nagar Colony Ward 14.
- August 25: Anand Vihar Colony, Mamta Nagar Ward 18; Shakti Nagar Ward 19.
- August 26: New Chandra Colony, Pendri; Abhinandan Galaxy, Ward 41.
- August 27: Jeevan Awas, Rewadeeh; ISKCON Vihar Rewadeeh Phase-1 and Phase-2; ISKCON City-1, 2 and 3, Rewadeeh.
- August 29: Veena Nagar, Lakhholi; Kesar Nagar Colony; Shivnath Colony, Lakhholi.
- August 31: Jeevan Colony behind Barfani Ashram; Jeevan-A Colony; Jeevan-B Colony.
- September 1: Saubhagya Estate, Sai Darshan Colony, Srishti Colony, Likhan Ram Rai Colony and Green City, Basantpur.
Residents to Get Assistance for Online Registration
Commissioner Markam said Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers have been appointed as camp in-charges and support officers.
Municipal teams will coordinate with colony developers and presidents of colony committees to ensure necessary arrangements and maximum participation.
With the support of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, Rajnandgaon, residents will be provided information about the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Interested beneficiaries will also be assisted with online entry and registration, while beneficiary details will be recorded through the prescribed Google Sheet system.
Focus on Turning Consumers into Energy Producers
The Municipal Corporation said the campaign is aimed at encouraging residents to install rooftop solar panels and gradually move from being electricity consumers to energy producers.
The initiative is also expected to promote clean energy, reduce household electricity expenditure and encourage greater energy self-reliance among urban residents.
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