Goa Launches ‘Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan’ Scheme

In a significant push towards sustainable energy, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the ‘Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan’ scheme, aligning it with the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is aimed at enhancing solar rooftop installations in Goa, enabling residential households to generate their own electricity and reduce reliance on traditional power sources.

Scheme Details

• Objective: Increase solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to produce their own electricity.
• Budget: The Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the central scheme, has an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore and will be implemented until FY 2026-27.
• Goa’s Contribution: The Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan has an initial investment of Rs 35 crore. The Goa Energy Development Agency will cover the remaining cost for rooftop installations up to 5kW for consumers using 400 or fewer units annually.

Implementation

• Support for Consumers: Residential consumers who use 400 or fewer units of electricity per year can benefit from this scheme. The government will cover the balance cost of rooftop installation, in addition to the central financial assistance.

Encouragement

Chief Minister Sawant urged all residential consumers to take advantage of the scheme for potential zero electricity bills and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.