Poonch DC asks departments to speed up PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar installation

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma chaired a meeting on Friday to review the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in District Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. The review covered applications received, rooftop solar systems installed, subsidy payments and the problems slowing the work.

Sharma asked the departments to speed up rooftop solar installation and monitor progress on a fixed timetable. He also called for a public information campaign on the benefits of rooftop solar, the registration process, the money help given and the way to apply. Officers were told to guide applicants, mainly those who face problems during registration and installation.

Officers were asked to process applications on time and settle public complaints quickly, with all departments working together to clear bottlenecks. The scheme is a central government programme that gives subsidy for rooftop solar in homes.