PM Modi announces rooftop solar scheme, his 1st decision after Ram Temple inauguration
Ram temple ceremony in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore homes. This is his first scheme after the consecretion ceremony.
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View Details»«Today, on the auspicious occasion of consecration in Ayodhya, my resolution got further strengthened that the people of India should have their own solar roof top system on the roof of their houses. The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch “Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana” with the target of installing rooftop solar on 1 crore houses,» Modi tweeted.
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«This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class, but will also make India self-reliant in the energy sector,» he further added.
He posted pictures of him discussing the scheme with officials here following his return from Ayodhya where he attended the consecration ceremony.
Devotees across the world always draw energy from the light of «suryavanshi» Lord Ram, he said.
The Indian government, under Prime Minister Modi, introduced the first solar scheme with an ambitious target of achieving 1GW of solar power by 2022. However, as the deadline approached, it became evident that India would fall short of its goals. By 2022, the country had only managed to generate 63.3 GW of solar power capacity, a fraction of the initial target. Furthermore, the intended objective of attaining 40GW of rooftop solar power by 2022 was also not met. Instead, by the end of 2023, the country had only achieved a modest 11 GW of rooftop solar energy generation.
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