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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi, on Tuesday, said he is confident that the ambitious target of one crore households under the PM Suryaghar rooftop solarisation scheme will be achieved within a short span of time.

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2024, the scheme provides households with free electricity through the installation of subsidised rooftop solar panels, significantly reducing their energy costs.

By promoting the widespread use of solar power, the scheme is expected to save the government an estimated Rs 75,000 crore annually in electricity costs.

"We are very hopeful that in very quick time we will be able to achieve one crore households," Sarangi to

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