Beyond building homes: How Odisha is combining affordable housing with rooftop solar
The Odisha government is integrating the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme with its affordable housing projects. This initiative aims to reduce long-term electricity costs for low-income families by providing significant subsidies for solar installations.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a sustainable policy model for combining green energy adoption with social welfare to improve the long-term financial viability of affordable housing.
Government housing schemes have traditionally focused on enabling home ownership by providing financial assistance to beneficiaries through loans or grants. However, while most housing schemes primarily focus on providing permanent homes, reducing the long-term cost of occupying those homes has received comparatively less policy attention. Odisha, on the contrary, is painting a different picture.PMAY beneficiaries get rooftop solar optionThe state government has decided to integrate PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with housing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), allowing beneficiaries to opt for subsidised rooftop solar systems along with their homes. The move aims to promote clean energy adoption while reducing electricity costs for economically weaker households.According to the state government, installing rooftop solar systems will remain optional for beneficiaries.
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