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MNRE's Solar Power Initiative to Illuminate Tribal Communities under PM JANMAN
Encompassing the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26, the scheme aims to provide electricity to 1 lakh un-electrified households in PVTG areas across 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
January 06, 2024. By Abha Rustagi
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a new Solar Power Scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with a focus on electrifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Habitations/Villages.
Encompassing the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26, the scheme aims to provide electricity to 1 lakh un-electrified households in PVTG areas across 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The scheme entails the deployment of off-grid solar systems for households where grid electricity is not feasible. Additionally, it includes solar lighting for 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTG areas that lack grid electricity.
With a financial outlay of INR 515 Crore, the scheme is specifically allocated for the provision of solar off-grid systems and solar lighting in MPCs.
Funds for the implementation of this scheme will be derived from the DAPST allocation of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, with a dedicated budget line established under 'PM JANMAN.' The approved funds for each year (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26) amount to INR 515 Crore.
The scheme will become operational upon the issuance of administrative approval along with its implementation guidelines.
The introduction of this Solar Power Scheme underscores the government's commitment to expanding renewable energy access to vulnerable tribal communities, contributing to their socio-economic development and improving living conditions.
Encompassing the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26, the scheme aims to provide electricity to 1 lakh un-electrified households in PVTG areas across 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The scheme entails the deployment of off-grid solar systems for households where grid electricity is not feasible. Additionally, it includes solar lighting for 1500 Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTG areas that lack grid electricity.
With a financial outlay of INR 515 Crore, the scheme is specifically allocated for the provision of solar off-grid systems and solar lighting in MPCs.
Funds for the implementation of this scheme will be derived from the DAPST allocation of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, with a dedicated budget line established under 'PM JANMAN.' The approved funds for each year (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26) amount to INR 515 Crore.
The scheme will become operational upon the issuance of administrative approval along with its implementation guidelines.
The introduction of this Solar Power Scheme underscores the government's commitment to expanding renewable energy access to vulnerable tribal communities, contributing to their socio-economic development and improving living conditions.
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