Prelims 2025 · Current Affairs · Question 80
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?
Answer
I, II and III
I. Correct. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to install 1 crore rooftop solar systems in the residential sector.
II. Correct. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has a capacity-building component to train people at the grassroots in installation, operation, maintenance and repair of rooftop solar systems.
III. Correct. The scheme also aims to create more than 3 lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling under this capacity-building component.
Hence, all three statements are correct.