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 grassroots levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling under capacity building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is designed as a mass-scale rooftop solar programme combined with capacity building to support India’s clean energy transition.
Statement I is correct. The scheme targets installation of solar rooftop systems in one crore households, aiming to reduce electricity costs and promote decentralized renewable energy.
Statement II is correct. A key component is grassroots-level training by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for installation, operation, maintenance, and repair—ensuring local availability of skilled technicians.
Statement III is correct. The scheme aims to generate over 3 lakh skilled workers through skilling and up-skilling initiatives, strengthening the solar ecosystem and employment generation.
Thus, all three statements are correct.