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Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna

Q. Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna’:

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 grassroots levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling under the scheme component of capacity building.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) I and II only
(b) I and III only
(c) II and III only
(d) I, II and III

80. 'पी० एम० सूर्य घर मुफ्त बिजली योजना' के बारे में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:

I. इसका लक्ष्य आवासीय सेक्टर में एक करोड़ घरों की छतों पर सौर पैनल लगाना है।
II. नवीन एवं नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय का लक्ष्य छतों पर सौर पैनल लगाने, उनके प्रचालन, अनुरक्षण और मरम्मत करने के विषय में आधार-स्तर पर प्रशिक्षण प्रदान करना है।
III. इसका लक्ष्य, क्षमता निर्माण के स्कीम घटक के अंतर्गत, नए कौशल सिखाकर और कौशल का उन्नयन कर तीन लाख से अधिक कुशल जनशक्ति सृजित करना है।

उपर्युक्त कथनों में कौन-कौन से सही हैं?

(a) केवल I और II
(b) केवल I और III
(c) केवल II और III
(d) I, II और III

Answer: (d) I, II and III

Explanation:

  • Statement I is correct: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to install rooftop solar systems in one crore households across India to promote renewable energy adoption in the residential sector.
  • The scheme also aims to provide eligible households with up to 300 units of free electricity every month through rooftop solar power generation.
  • Statement II is correct: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has included training initiatives for installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of rooftop solar systems at the grassroots level.
  • These training programs are intended to support efficient implementation and long-term sustainability of rooftop solar infrastructure.
  • Statement III is correct: Under the capacity-building component of the scheme, the government plans to create more than three lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling initiatives.
  • This includes training solar PV technicians, installers, and related workforce required for the expanding rooftop solar ecosystem.

Source:
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Government Scheme Document