Div Com Jammu calls for effective implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Jammu, May 12: Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation and progress of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna in the Jammu province.

The meeting, as per an official statement, was attended by MD Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL), Deputy Commissioners from all districts of the Jammu division, Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, CEO JKEDA, Superintendent Engineers, Executive Engineers and concerned officers.

The Divisional Commissioner sought the details of the total number of applications received in each district for the installation of Solar panels under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna and the to-date progress achieved.

Stress was laid on identifying the bottlenecks for effective implementation and mobilising the maximum number of people to avail the subsidised scheme which aims at reducing the power bill and promoting green energy usage.

The Divisional Commissioner asked the JPDCL to intensify the awareness and publicity campaign to highlight the benefits of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna. He asked them to ease the process so that the maximum number of people can avail benefit of the scheme.