The Nagaland government will set up a Solar Mission Team at the Directorate level and a Solar Mission Cell at the Secretariat level to oversee the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

The initiative aims to facilitate the installation of rooftop solar panels in residential households across Nagaland. This decision was taken during the first meeting of the Nagaland Solar Mission, held in Kohima on March 24.

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2024. This scheme aims to provide free electricity to one crore households by March 2027 through the installation of rooftop solar systems.

Under the scheme, eligible households will receive substantial subsidies for installing rooftop solar systems. To further support the national green energy transition, the Nagaland State Government will provide additional subsidies, further reducing the cost burden on residents. As a result, the total subsidy for rooftop solar installation will reach up to 96 per cent for systems up to 2 kW and 85 per cent for systems up to 3 kW, making solar energy more accessible and affordable for the people of Nagaland.