Q. Regarding PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, consider the following statements:
- The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, launched in 2024, aims to provide free electricity to Indian households.
- Households will receive a subsidy covering up to 40% of the cost to install rooftop solar panels.
- The scheme will help one crore families receive up to 3,000 units of free electricity per year.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer:
Only two
Notes:
- The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, launched in 2024, aims to provide free electricity to Indian households. Correct: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a government scheme launched on February 15, 2024, that aims to provide free electricity to households in India.
- Households will receive a subsidy covering up to 40% of the cost to install rooftop solar panels. Correct: Under the scheme, households will be provided with a subsidy to install solar panels on their roofs. The subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar panels.
- The scheme will help one crore families receive up to 3,000 units of free electricity per year. Incorrect: It would help one crore families get up to 300 units of free electricity per month with savings of up to Rs 18,000 annually.