Punjab Solar Scheme 2024 – Roshan Gharana Programme Latest News
The Punjab government will initially install solar systems for 4.5 million domestic consumers in easy installments. To avail this opportunity , read the below detail carefully and check the eligibility criteria for CM Punjab Roshan Gharana Scheme 2024.
Registration Process
To participate in the program:
- Send your identity card number to 8800.
- Include the reference number from your electricity bill.
This will complete your registration. After registration, solar systems will be allocated through a draw.
Payment and Installation
- Consumers will initially pay 25% of the solar system cost through the Bank of Punjab and the National Bank.
- The remaining cost will be paid in installments over five years, included in the electricity bill.
- No interest will be charged on these installments.
- A government-registered company will install the solar systems.
- Installations will occur in September or October.
Consumer Benefits
- Consumers using up to 200 units will receive free solar panels.
- Consumers using 200 to 500 units will get an interest-free loan.
- Consumers using more than 500 units will receive a 75% interest-free loan from the government.
Solar System Allocation by Consumption
Monthly Electricity Consumption | Solar System Allocation |
---|---|
50 units or less | 500 watts |
50 to 100 units | 1 kilowatt |
200 to 300 units | 1100 watts |
300 to 400 units | 1650 watts |
500 units | 2200 watts |
Eligibility Criteria
- Households with annual electricity consumption up to 500 units.
- Only homes with a single meter can benefit from the Roshan Gharana scheme.
- The user must be a tax filer; non-filers are not eligible.
- Consumers benefiting from the Benazir Income Support Program or other government assistance programs cannot participate.
- Consumers who steal electricity are ineligible.
- The government will verify eligibility using the reference number and identity card number to ensure no FIRs for electricity theft are registered against the consumer.
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