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Anantapur Officials Urged to Speed Up Rooftop Solar Scheme
Anantapur officials are working to help more families use a government rooftop solar scheme.
The scheme is called Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Superintending Engineer Seshadri Sekhar asked officials to speed up the work.
Camps ran from October 7 to 9 to tell people about the scheme.
Visitors could get help with registration, questions, complaints, and finding vendors or bankers.
Officials explained how subsidies and solar installations work.
Some people who already use solar power shared their experiences.
The engineer said solar panels can lower electricity bills and help the environment.
Anantapur Operations Circle Superintending Engineer Seshadri Sekhar directed officials to accelerate implementation of the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
PM Surya Ghar Seva Setu Abhiyan camps were held from October 7 to 9 to raise public awareness.
Stalls across every sub-division offered online registration, counseling, grievance redressal, and access to vendors and bankers.
Officials explained scheme benefits, subsidies, application steps, and rooftop solar installation procedures.
Existing beneficiaries shared their experiences, while the SE said rooftop solar can reduce electricity bills and help protect the environment.
- Who
- Anantapur Operations Circle Superintending Engineer Seshadri Sekhar, department officials, bankers, vendors, consumers, and scheme beneficiaries.
- What
- Officials were directed to accelerate implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, alongside public-awareness camps.
- Where
- Across sub-divisions in Anantapur.
- When
- The awareness camps were held from October 7 to 9; the year was not specified.
- Why
- To raise awareness and help every eligible family benefit from the scheme.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- Outreach programme
- PM Surya Ghar Seva Setu Abhiyan
- Camp dates
- October 7–9; year not specified
- Location
- Sub-divisions across Anantapur
- Services offered
- Online registration, counseling, grievance redressal, and access to empanelled vendors and bankers
- Stated benefits
- Reduced electricity bills and environmental protection
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