The biggest problem for middle-class people in India is the cost of electricity bills. There are still many people in India who do not have their own houses. In such a situation, people live in rented houses. Firstly, paying the rent of the house and on top of that paying the electricity bill separately. All these expenses break the back of the common man.
That is why now to save electricity expenses, the Government of India is encouraging people to install solar panels. And is also giving subsidies for that. But in the meantime, this question is coming into the minds of the people. Will the landlord also be given a subsidy by the Government of India for installing solar panels in the rented houses? Can the benefit of Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana be availed in this way also, let us tell you.
Can solar panels be installed in rented houses?
Many people are now installing solar panels in their homes to save the cost of electricity bills. The Prime Minister Surya Ghar Yojana of the Government of India is helping people with this. Under this scheme, the subsidy is given for installing solar panels. Now in such a situation, many people are having a question in their mind. Do you get benefits even if you install solar panels on rented houses under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana of the Central Government?
The answer is yes. Any house owner in whose name the house is. He can install solar panels in his house. There is no restriction of any kind in it. And neither has any rule been made regarding it. He can apply in the PM Surya Ghar Yojana to get solar panels installed in his house in his name.
The government will give a subsidy
To get the solar panel installed, you have to go to the official website of the scheme https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/. And from there, you have to register yourself there to apply. After registering and uploading all the documents along with the application process, there will be a survey and verification. Government representatives will come to your house to survey and do the verification. After that, the solar panel will be installed at your home. After installation, the subsidy amount will be sent to your account. Please note that different wattage connections will get different amounts of subsidy.
(PC: Freepik)