The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 200 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025/MAGHA 1, 1946
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ENERGY DEPARTMENT
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The 10th January 2025
The "Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar : Muft Bijili Yojana (PMSG : MBY) has been launched by the
Government of India with an outlay of 75,021 crore to be implemented by 2026-27 with an aim to
increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their
own electricity along with contribution towards carbon neutrality.
However, due to unaffordability by low-middle income groups in urban area and financial inability
and non-availability of adequate rooftops in rural household, the State has not been able to avail the
benefits of the scheme so far.
Therefore, as per the Clause 5(i) of the Operational Guidelines of the scheme, it is decided to
extend additional State subsidy to supplement the CFA which will ensure successful adoption of
solar rooftop systems across urban and rural households in Odisha.
The scheme is intended to achieve the following benefits :—
* Providing free/low cost & clean electricity to 3 lakh households across the State.
* Accelerate solar adoption by reducing financial contribution of beneficiaries through additional
State subsidies.
* Contribution towards carbon neutrality
* More RE capacity addition to the State
* Contribute towards Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)
* Cross subsidization quantum will be reduced & hence cost effective tariff
The scheme will cover solarization of three lakh residential households in the State. State
Financial Assistance (SFA) of Rs. 25,000 for 1st and 2nd kW each and Rs. 10,000 for 3rd kW per
household up to a maximum of 3 kW capacity is to be provided, which will be applicable to all
eligible beneficiaries across the State till the scheme duration i.e. 3 years (up to Fy 26-27).
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Beneficiaries will be eligible to avail the SFA from the date of launch of the scheme, i.e. the 13th
February 2024. The existing subsidy under Bhubaneswar Green City Mission will be subsumed
under the new SFA. Further, in line with CFA, the additional assistance will also be extended to
Group Housing Societies (GHS)/ Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) for common facilities
including EV charging up to 500 kW @ 3kW per household). However, the SFA will be equivalent to
CFA, i.e. Rs. 18,000 per kW capped at 3kW per households in such cases.
The scheme will be implemented by the DISCOMs in their respective area of jurisdiction
under the direct supervision of Energy Department, Government of Odisha. The interested
consumers can avail the benefits of the scheme by applying directly in the dedicated National
Portal, https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/.
The total State subsidy of Rs. 1,800 Cr. is proposed to be spent over a period from FY 2024-
25 to FY 2026-27. The entire project cost will be met from the State Budget.Yearwise requirement
of the funds along with targeted households to be covered is indicated below :—
Year
No. of targeted
Requirement of
households
funds in-terms of
SFA in crore
(1)
(2)
(3)
2024-25
30,000
180
2025-26
1,35,000
810
2026-27
1,35,000
810
Total
3,00,000
1,800
After implementation of the scheme, the beneficiaries can avail free/ low-cost electricity up
to 300 units every month besides contributing towards carbon neutrality.
The progres of the scheme will be periodically reviewed by Energy Department. Accordingly,
State Level Co-ordination Committee (SLCC) and District Level Committee (DLC) have been
constituted for effective monitoring of the scheme at the State and District Level respectively.
ORDER—Ordered that the Resolution be published in the extraordinary issue of the Odisha
Gazette and copies thereof forwarded to all Departments of Govt./all Heads of Departments for
information.
By order of the Governor
VISHAL KUMAR DEV
Principal Secretary to Government
Printed and Published by the Director, Directorate of Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10
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