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Kurnool Officials Push Banks, Vendors To Expedite Surya Ghar Loans
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar scheme helps households install rooftop solar systems.
Officials in Kurnool asked banks and solar companies to process applications faster.
They want 10,000 applications handled during the current financial year.
The officials said solar power can reduce electricity costs and pollution.
Solar vendors said some applications face credit-score problems.
They also reported incorrect names on the online portal and delays at bank branches.
Bank representatives promised to quickly check eligible applications.
The Electricity Department, banks, and vendors agreed to keep working together.
Officials directed banks and solar vendors to coordinate more closely and accelerate loan processing under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Kurnool district set a target of jointly sourcing and processing 10,000 applications during the current financial year.
Officials reviewed application scrutiny, loan disbursements, and technical problems on the scheme’s digital portal.
Solar vendors cited CIBIL issues, applicant-name mismatches, and delays at local bank branches as operational hurdles.
Bank representatives said eligible applications would be verified and cleared promptly for early loan disbursement.
- Who
- Electricity Department Superintending Engineer Pradeep Kumar, Lead District Manager P Mohan, commercial banks, and solar equipment vendors.
- What
- Officials directed banks and vendors to expedite loan processing and jointly process 10,000 Surya Ghar applications.
- Where
- Vidyut Bhavan in Kurnool district.
- When
- At a review meeting held on Wednesday, with the target applying to the current financial year.
- Why
- To support rooftop solar adoption, reduce household electricity costs and carbon emissions, and meet district renewable-energy targets.
Officials and Banks
Solar Vendors
Loan processing
Officials and Banks
Officials urged close coordination and faster processing, while bank representatives assured the meeting that eligible applications would be verified and cleared promptly.
Solar Vendors
Vendors reported that CIBIL issues, applicant-name mismatches on the portal, and procedural delays at local bank branches were slowing applications.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- District target
- 10,000 applications during the current financial year
- Meeting venue
- Vidyut Bhavan
- Key reviews
- Application scrutiny, loan disbursements, and digital-portal technical challenges
- Reported hurdles
- CIBIL issues, applicant-name mismatches, and delays at local bank branches
- Expected action
- Banks said eligible applications would be verified and cleared promptly
- Stated benefits
- Lower household electricity expenditure and carbon emissions
Sources
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