Haryana Govt implements Saur Urja Protsahan Yojana to benefit consumers

New Delhi: Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the state government is continuously working toward promoting clean and green energy and has implemented the 'Saur Urja Protsahan Yojana' (SUPY).

Under this scheme, eligible domestic consumers will be provided interest-free financial assistance in a graded manner over and above the central government subsidy, thereby promoting the adoption of solar energy on a large scale across the state.

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In a statement, Vij informed that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the proposal for amendments to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the Saur Urja Protsahan Yojana.

He said the state has set a target of installing 2.22 lakh rooftop solar plants by 2027.

Interest-free financial assistance will be provided to consumers to reduce their initial investment burden and ensure substantial savings on electricity bills, he said.

The minister said special benefits under the scheme will be extended to non-defaulter consumers, state government employees and Antyodaya families.

Eligible consumers will be able to install rooftop solar plants of up to 5 kW, while economically weaker sections will also be provided additional State Financial Assistance (SFA), he said.

The entire process has been made transparent, simple and digital. Consumers will be able to verify their eligibility through the DISCOM portal and complete the application process seamlessly through the National Portal, Vij added.

He said the mandatory condition requiring Category-I consumers to have paid electricity bills regularly for three consecutive years has now been removed.

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Under the revised provisions, being a non-defaulter only in the immediately preceding billing cycle at the time of application will be sufficient. This will enable a larger number of domestic consumers to become eligible for financial assistance for rooftop solar plants up to 5 kW, he said.

He further stated that employees of the state government, boards, corporations and other institutions, including HKRN employees having job security, will also be eligible for benefits under the scheme if they are non-defaulters in the previous billing cycle. They will be able to install rooftop solar plants of up to 5 kW.

Similarly, Antyodaya families with an annual income of up to Rs 3 lakh, as per the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP), will be eligible for State Financial Assistance for rooftop solar plants of up to 2 kW capacity.

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