Official Question UPSC 2025
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana': I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
According to the official scheme guidelines released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), all statements reflect exact mandates of the scheme.
•Statement I is Correct: The foundational goal of the scheme, launched in early 2024, is to provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month by heavily subsidizing the installation of solar rooftops for exactly one crore (10 million) households in the residential sector.
•Statement II is Correct: Acknowledging the need for local ecosystem support, MNRE has a dedicated mandate to impart technical training on installation, operation, and grassroots maintenance so the infrastructure does not decay.
•Statement III is Correct: To execute this massive rollout, the scheme explicitly contains a 'capacity building' component specifically targeting the creation of over three lakh skilled technicians/manpower via fresh-skilling and up-skilling programs.