Kathua, May 19: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today reviewed the progress achieved under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and the Smart Metering Programme at a meeting attended by concerned officers and representatives of the implementing agencies.During the meeting, it was informed that a total of 3228 applications have been received under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in the district so far, out of which 2993 applicants have selected vendors for installation of rooftop solar panels. It was further given out that rooftop solar panels have been installed in 1915 cases, while 1828 installations have already been commissioned successfully.The meeting was also apprised that subsidy has been redeemed in 1792 cases and reimbursement has been completed in 1714 cases, reflecting steady progress in implementation of the flagship scheme aimed at promoting clean and affordable energy solutions among households.Reviewing the progress, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for intensified awareness and public outreach activities to ensure that more households avail the benefits of the scheme. He directed the concerned departments and field functionaries to organise awareness camps at Panchayat, ward and village levels to educate the masses about the benefits, application procedure and subsidy provisions under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.He observed that the scheme not only reduces electricity expenses for households but also contributes significantly towards promotion of renewable energy and environmental sustainability. He called upon the officers to work in close coordination for facilitating maximum household participation and timely disposal of applications.While reviewing the pace of Smart Metering of electricity connections, the meeting was informed that Kathua district has registered better performance in Jammu Division during the last fiscal in implementation of the programme.The Deputy Commissioner impressed upon concerned officers to further accelerate the coverage of households under smart metering, stating that the scope for expansion remains immense. He emphasised that smart metering would help improve transparency, energy efficiency and consumer convenience while ensuring better management of electricity consumption and distribution.SE Ashok Kumar Chhiber, CPO Kathua Ranjeet Thakur, XEN JPDCL Mohammed Shafi, AEEs and representatives of concerned agencies were also present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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