Can tenants also apply for Surya Ghar Yojana, what do the rules say?

PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, a subsidy is given for installing solar panels. Can a tenant also get a solar panel installed in the house under this scheme? Let us tell you.

PM Surya Ghar Yojana: In summer, people's homes get a lot of electricity bills, and if an AC cooler is used then it increases even more. To save a lot of electricity power, now people are installing solar panels in their homes. After installing it, people get rid of the problem of electricity bills even after using a lot of electricity.

Help is also being given by the central government to install solar panels in homes. For this, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also announced the Surya Yojana. In which subsidy is being given for installing solar panels in homes. Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, can a tenant also get a solar panel installed in the house? Let us tell you.

Tenants cannot apply.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Yojana, a subsidy is provided to people for installing solar panels in their homes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to start of this scheme from Ayodhya on 15 January 2024. In this scheme, subsidy of different rupees is given for installing solar panels of different watts. But if we talk about this scheme, then tenants cannot take advantage.

Because to apply in the scheme, you must have your own house and your own electricity connection. Only the person in whose name there is an electricity connection can get solar panels installed under the Surya Ghar Yojana. However, many houses have meters in the name of tenants. But you can get modifications done in the house only when you have the approval of the landlord.

How can you apply?

To apply for PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, you have to visit the official website of the scheme https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/. Here you have to register first and then follow the entire process and apply for solar panel under the scheme.

If you are facing any problem related to the scheme, then you can call on 1800-180-3333 toll free number. This is the toll free number of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Here you will be given the right answer to your problem. Let us tell you that whatever cost is incurred on installing solar panel under the scheme, the government gives subsidy up to 40% on it.