DM pushes for 100% target under PM Surya Ghar scheme

Prayagraj: District magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Thursday reviewed the progress of the PM Surya Ghar Bijli Yojana and sought updates from the New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (NEDA). He directed officials to ensure 100% achievement of the scheme’s targets.

The DM also asked NEDA to write to the government recommending action against the top 10 vendors with the highest number of pending cases.

Under the scheme, a total of 33,995 applications have been received, of which 33,978 have been approved. Vendors have been finalised for 32,823 cases, while installation work has been completed in 19,955 households so far.

Verma instructed NEDA officials to hold joint meetings with the power department, bank representatives, vendors and other stakeholders to resolve pending cases and identify potential beneficiaries. He emphasised that vendors must prioritise installations in line with the assigned targets.

The district magistrate also directed electricity department officials to launch a special drive to clear all pending matters related to the scheme and facilitate the maximum number of solar connections.