Q80.
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
D
Explanation
Government of India has approved the PM Surya Muft Bijli Yojana on 29th February, to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and residential households to their own electricity. The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Yojana, the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar is transforming India’s energy landscape with bold vision to supply solar power to one crore by March 2027. The scheme provides with free electricity through the installation subsidized rooftop solar panels, significantly reducing energy costs.Hence statement 1 is correct. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impart training on installation, maintenance and repairing of solar roof top at grass root level. Specific and skills are crucial to build capable local workforce for installation of solar roof systems throughout the country. Hence statement is correct. and Objectives To create more than 3 lakh skilled manpower, fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under component of capacity building, out of which at 1,00,000 will be Solar PV Hence statement 3 is correct. To undertake capacity building of DISCOMs, REDAs, Institutions as well as field units and stakeholders of other at the Centre and levels, through constructive convergence of