Pradhanmantri Suryoday Yojana: 1 crore homes to have solar panels, PM Modi’s big decision after Ayodhya Ram Mandir event
Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the "historic" Ayodhya Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday announced the government's decision to start 'Pradhanmantri Surydaya Yojana', an initiative to generate electricity through solar energy. "All the devotees of the world always get energy from the light of Suryavanshi Lord Shri Ram.
Today, on the auspicious occasion of consecration in Ayodhya, my resolution got further strengthened that the people of India should have their own solar rooftop system on the roof of their houses," Prime Minister Modi posted on X. "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.
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," the prime minister added. PM Modi also posted pictures of him discussing the scheme with officials in the national capital following his return from Ayodhya where he attended the consecration ceremony.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister presided over the “Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Addressing after the ceremony, the prime minister said some people used to say that Shri Ram Mandir's construction would set off a fire in the country.
“Ram is not fire but energy, Ram is not dispute but solution, Ram is not merely ours but of everyone and Ram is not only the present but also eternal", PM Modi said, adding that “the temple is also a symbol of peace, patience, harmony and amity in Indian society." Ram defines the spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam' (the world is a family), PM Modi added. He sought to
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