The Maharashtra government has started a new rooftop solar plan to assist families that use less than 100 units of electricity each month. Under this scheme, households from Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories will receive a subsidy of 90 to 95% on the cost of installing solar panels.
The goal is to make solar energy affordable for low-income and rural homes while also helping the state save money and reduce its use of traditional electricity.
According to officials, installing a 1 kW rooftop solar system, which generates around 120 units of electricity a month, costs approximately ₹50,000. Under this new scheme, the central government will contribute ₹30,000, while Maharashtra will add ₹17,500 for BPL households. This means that eligible BPL families will need to pay only about ₹2,500 from their pocket.
Similarly, SC and ST households using less than 100 units per month will receive ₹45,000 as a subsidy and will pay only ₹5,000. Other low-consumption consumers will also benefit, with ₹40,000 in total subsidy support and a contribution of just ₹10,000 from their side.
The state government has earmarked ₹330 crore for the financial year 2025–26 and ₹325 crore for 2026–27 to fund the initiative. The project will help around five lakh families in Maharashtra, including 1.5 lakh BPL households and 3.5 lakh low-income users.
It will be carried out by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), which will also make sure that suppliers take care of maintenance and repairs for at least five years. The government will give special focus to remote districts like Melghat, Nandurbar, and Gadchiroli, where many areas are facing power issues.
Maharashtra aims to promote solar energy and make affordable solar power a reality for lakhs of families in this scheme.
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