The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched a new initiative ‘Model Solar Village’ to develop model solar villages across the country.
Under this initiative, one village in each district with the highest renewable energy capacity will receive a central financial assistance grant of Rs. 1 crore. A financial outlay of Rs 800 crore has been allocated for this component.
To qualify for the scheme, villages must be recognized as revenue villages with populations exceeding 5,000, or 2,000 in special category States.