Surya Ghar Yojana: Solar system is already installed in the house, will it also get the benefit of Surya Ghar Yojana?

The Government of India runs many schemes according to the needs of the people. Keeping in mind different needs, the government brings schemes. People are very upset with the increasing electricity bills. In such a situation, the Government of India has started a new scheme to reduce their problems. Under this people can now get rid of electricity bills. The name of this scheme is PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme.

Prime Minister Modi had announced this scheme in Ayodhya this year. Under which the aim is to install solar panels in 1 crore houses. Under this scheme, the subsidy is provided by the government on installing solar panels. But people also have many questions in their minds regarding the scheme. One of the questions is whether the houses which already have solar systems installed. Will they be given benefits under this scheme, let's know the answer to this.

Conditions have to be fulfilled

Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, you are given a subsidy for installing solar panels. First, you have to register for the scheme. After that, you have to apply. Then you have to get the solar panel installed at home from a recognized vendor. After that, some government officials go to your house and do the verification. And after the completion of this process, you are given a subsidy. But if you have already installed solar panels in your house. Then you can check by applying.

But the important thing in this will be whether you have installed the solar panel from a government-recognized vendor or agency or someone else. If you have installed the solar panel from a place recognized by the government. And the government officials go and confirm it. They do not see any kind of flaw. Then you can be given a subsidy under the scheme. However, for more information about this, you can visit https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/.

How much subsidy is available?

Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, if you install a solar panel up to 2 kW. Then you are given a subsidy of up to Rs 30 thousand. After this, if you install a solar panel up to 3 kilowatts, then you are given a subsidy of Rs 18000 per watt. Whatever solar panel you install above three kilowatts, you get a maximum subsidy of up to Rs 78000.

(PC: Freepik)