Imphal: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Manipur, is inviting applications for solar rooftop installations under the “PM SURYA GHAR- MUFT BIJLI YOJNA” scheme. The Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) will be responsible for implementing the scheme in the state.
The tentative costs and Central Financial Assistance (CFA)/Subsidy for residential consumers are as follows:
- For 1 kilowatt (kW) of solar capacity, the tentative cost as per MNRE Benchmark is Rs. 55,000, with a Central Government subsidy of Rs. 33,000.
- For 2 kW, the tentative cost is Rs. 1,10,000, with a subsidy of Rs. 66,000.
- For 3 kW, the tentative cost is Rs. 1,59,500, with a subsidy of Rs. 85,800.
- For 4 kW and above, the cost is Rs. 49,500 per kW, with a maximum subsidy of Rs. 85,800 (no additional subsidy is available above 3 kWp).
Please note that all costs are excluding GST. Approximately 10 square meters of space is required for every 1 kW of solar power plant.
For more information and to apply for the Solar Rooftop, interested applicants can visit the website www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in. For implementation details and further assistance, applicants can contact the helpline number 8131974626 or visit the website https://mspdcl.info.
