Government issues Operational Guidelines for Implementation of Model Solar Village scheme
To be considered a village under the competition mode, a village must be a revenue village with a population size above 5,000 (or 2,000 for special category states).
The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have been notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 9th August 2024
Under the "Model Solar Village" scheme, the aim is to establish one Model Solar Village in every district in India. This initiative focuses on encouraging the use of solar energy and empowering village communities to meet their energy requirements independently. A total of Rs 800 crore has been earmarked for this project, with each selected Model Solar Village receiving Rs 1 crore.
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The selection process involves a competitive mode where villages are assessed on their overall distributed renewable energy (RE) capacity installed 6 months after the declaration of the potential candidate by the District Level Committee (DLC).
The winning village in each district, with the highest RE capacity, will receive a central financial assistance grant of Rs 1 crore. The implementation of this scheme will be done by the State/UT Renewable Energy Development Agency under the supervision of the District Level Committee (DLC), ensuring that selected villages transition effectively to solar-powered communities, serving as models for other villages across the country.
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