Tag: Renewable Energy

Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation will organise PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana camps across residential colonies from August 21 to September 1. The evening camps will provide information, registration assistance and guidance on rooftop solar systems, with the objective of promoting clean energy and helping households reduce their electricity bills.

A Surya Sabha was organised in Keshotola village of Chhuriya block to promote the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Collector Jitendra Yadav explained the registration, vendor selection, loan, subsidy and billing process to villagers. Rajnandgaon district has so far received 10,698 applications, with 5,036 solar plants installed and 3,575 beneficiaries receiving subsidies. During the programme, 200 fruit-bearing saplings, including mango, guava and amla, were also planted under the Awas Vatika initiative.

Two Gram Panchayat Secretaries in Rajnandgaon have become role models by installing 3-kW rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, reducing electricity bills, promoting clean energy, and encouraging citizens to adopt renewable power.

Dongargaon entrepreneur Raman Nahata has reduced his household electricity bill to nearly zero under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system. The solar installation also powers his electric vehicle, while his experience has encouraged others in the community to adopt clean energy solutions.

The Sahu family of Gathula village in Rajnandgaon has reduced its electricity bill to nearly zero after installing two 3 kW rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. With government subsidies and net metering benefits, the family has also created the potential for additional income through clean energy generation.

The Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is helping consumers reduce electricity expenses while promoting clean energy adoption. Rajnandgaon resident and Energy Department representative Rupchand Bhimanani reported significant savings after installing a 3-kW rooftop solar plant, calling the initiative a visionary step toward energy self-reliance and environmental sustainability.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, bringing together Chief Ministers of all 28 states, Union Ministers, and policymakers in an unprecedented display of cooperative federalism. Focused on the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047,” the meeting emphasized youth empowerment, women-led development, job creation, innovation, sustainable growth, and stronger Centre-State collaboration to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.

A district-level Mission LiFE training programme was organized in Rajnandgaon under the chairmanship of Collector Jitendra Yadav, focusing on clean energy adoption, environmental conservation, and sustainable lifestyles. Officials from various departments were instructed to intensify awareness campaigns related to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and renewable energy initiatives across the district.

A hotel-owner family from Gathula village in Rajnandgaon district has become a local inspiration after installing rooftop solar units under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, achieving zero power bills and promoting renewable energy adoption.

The Solar Sujala Scheme is helping farmers in Rajnandgaon reduce irrigation costs and increase productivity, with repairs of non-functional solar pumps restoring benefits and strengthening the rural economy.

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is showing strong impact in Rajnandgaon district, with over 8,200 applications received, 1,340 rooftop solar installations completed, and significant reductions reported in household electricity bills.

School Education Minister Gajendra Yadav on Wednesday said Chhattisgarh has achieved its most significant development in the energy sector over the past 25 years, transforming citizens’ lives and accelerating agricultural and industrial growth. Speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Chhattisgarh’s statehood in Rajnandgaon, the minister highlighted major power infrastructure expansion and ongoing initiatives such as the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme.