Solar Pump Yojana: Govt is Giving Subsidy on Solar Panel; Get in just Rs. 7,500

To meet the shortage of electricity and to promote renewable energy, the government has been working to make solar energy accessible to the common people. In order to become self-reliant in the matter of electricity, many schemes are being run at the state along with the center level. To lessen the water problems in farms and promote irrigation across every fields, the government has focused on solar agriculture pump and distribution of solar panel to the farmers.

Pronami Chetia Updated 7 May, 2020 1:49 PM IST

To meet the shortage of electricity and to promote renewable energy, the government has been working to make solar energy accessible to the common people. In order to become self-reliant in the matter of electricity, many schemes are being run at the state along with the centre level. To lessen the water problems in farms and promote irrigation across every field, the government has focused on solar pump yojana and distribution of solar panel to the farmers.

Some people are unable to take advantage of this due to the high cost involved in installing solar energy panels. In view of this problem, the Haryana government is giving a sizeable subsidy to install solar power panels.

Haryana Renewal Energy Department Agency (HAREDA) K. Scientific Engineer P.K. Nautiyal said that the state government has given subsidy on solar panel and farmers can easily avail all the benefit from Manohar Jyoti Yojana.

150 Watt Solar Panel

Under this scheme, families in rural areas do not have to face electricity shortage

Manohar Jyoti Yojana

Haryana government decides to provide 150-watt solar panel under Manohar Jyoti Yojana Scheme. A lithium battery is provided with a solar panel. Also, two 6–6 watt LET bulbs, 9 watt LET tube lights, a 25 watt ceiling fan and a mobile charging point are given.

Government subsidy

Scientific Engineer PK Nautiyal said that the cost of 150-watt solar panel and all the accessories comes to Rs 22,500. The Haryana government is giving a subsidy of Rs 15,000 on this. In this way, the scheme can be availed by depositing just Rs 7,500.

Important Documents

You need to have Aadhaar card, Aadhaar number linked bank account, Haryana state residence certificate.

How will you get benefit of Manohar Jyoti Yojana?

To take advantage of this, you have to install an application with some documents.

Apply here for Manohar Jyoti Yojana

To get the solar panel installed at home under the Manohar Jyoti scheme, you have to collect all the papers mentioned above. Then you need to visit the Haryana government official website http://hareda.gov.in/en.

Click Here to Apply

For more information about this scheme, phone number 0172-2586933 can also be contacted.

First published on: 07 May 2020, 13:13 IST

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