21-05-2025
Delhi Cabinet nod to Rs 30k subsidy for 3 kW rooftop solar panels
The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved providing Rs 30,000 subsidy on the installation of 3 kW rooftop solar panels (Rs 10,000 per kW) under the PM Surya Ghar scheme — the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative — increasing the total subsidy available to Rs 1.08 lakh.
The Delhi government has introduced 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana State Top-Up' scheme to enhance the effectiveness and reach of the initiative. Under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, the Centre provides Rs 78,000 subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels.
The BJP government has allocated Rs 50 crore to install rooftop solar systems on 2.3 lakh residential units over the next three years.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stressed that the new subsidy allows consumers to access solar power solutions at zero initial cost while saving Rs 4,200 on their monthly electricity bills on average. She added that the government is partnering with financial institutions to offer easy loan options for the remaining installation cost of around Rs 90,000.
To control pollution, the government approved a sanitation and dust control plan proposed by PWD. Under this, advanced cleaning machines will be procured for use on PWD roads. These included 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns, 70 mechanical road sweeping machines integrated with 210 water sprinkler machines and anti-smog guns, 18 dump vehicles, and 18 water tankers.
These machines are expected to be fully operational before the onset of winter, said the CM Office in a statement. Gupta added that the Environment Department will provide the necessary budget to the PWD for the deployment of the machines. These machines will be used exclusively for dust cleaning on roads and can be deployed across Delhi as needed, the statement further said.
Also, the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Directorate of Education to reinstate the name of the scheme, namely 'Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarship to Meritorious Students,' in place of 'Chief Minister Scholarship for Meritorious Students'. In 2019-20, the scheme was discontinued and restructured under a new name by the previous AAP government.
Under the scheme, government school students from classes 7 to 12, who have secured 80% or more marks in the previous academic year, are awarded a scholarship of Rs 2,500 per annum.
