The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the ‘incentive to local bodies’ component of the implementation guidelines under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
As per the revised provisions, the national programme implementation agency (NPIA) will disburse funds to state implementation agencies (SIAs) based on the number of rooftop solar installations carried out within their respective areas under the programme. The SIAs will be required to transfer the incentive amount to the relevant local bodies within 60 days of receiving funds from the NPIA. Under the amended guidelines, integration with authorised databases such as the Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s e-Gram Swaraj, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, or relevant state-level systems will facilitate direct incentive transfers to the designated accounts. The revised clause has been introduced to reduce operational difficulties and streamline the process. The ‘incentive for local bodies’ component of the programme has a financial outlay of Rs 10 billion.