Ayodhya to Transform into a Model Solar Village with PM Solar Home Scheme
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Develop Ayodhya as a solar city by equipping 50,000 homes with solar panels. |
| Model Solar Village Scheme | Targets villages with 5,000 residents; one village will be selected from 42. |
| Cost to Families | Rs. 65,000 for 1 kW solar panel; Rs. 30,000 subsidy from central government and Rs. 15,000 from state government. |
| Additional Grants | Extra grants for farmers installing solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme. |
| Funding Allocation | Rs. 1 crore allocated for each Model Solar Village, transferred to gram panchayat. |
| PM-KUSUM Scheme | Initiated in 2019 to promote solar energy in agriculture. |
| PM-KUSUM Objectives | Reduce farm sector's reliance on diesel, enhance water and energy security, curb environmental pollution. |
| PM-KUSUM Components | - Component-A: 10,000 MW decentralized solar plants. |
| - Component-B: 20 lakh stand-alone solar pumps. | |
| - Component-C: Solarisation of 15 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps. | |
| Target Capacity | Achieve 30.8 GW of solar power capacity by March 31, 2026. |