January 23, 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 chaired a meeting to launch the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, with the target of installing rooftop solar in one crore houses.
Source: Twitter handle of PM Narendra Modi
The Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana aims to provide electricity to low and middle-income individuals through solar rooftop installations, along with offering additional income for surplus electricity generation.
Source: Twitter handle of PM Narendra Modi
During the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the power of the sun could be harnessed by every household with a roof to reduce their electricity bills and to make them truly independent in electricity needs. The PM also directed that a massive national campaign should be started to mobilise residential segment consumers to adopt rooftop solar in large numbers.
Source: Twitter handle of PM Narendra Modi
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