{
  "id": 17114376,
  "title": "₹ 543 Crore Subsidy Distributed Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme Across 15 Districts Of Madhya Pradesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/543-crore-subsidy-distributed-under-pm-surya-ghar-scheme-across-15",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/543-crore-subsidy-distributed-under-pm-surya-ghar-scheme-across-15-districts-of-madhya-pradesh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Madhya Pradesh's West Discom, the government has disbursed Rs 543 crore as subsidies to consumers who installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. This initiative has been rolled out in 15 districts across the Malwa-Nimar region, with a total of 80,500 households benefiting from the program.\n\nThe Madhya Pradesh West Discom's managing director, Anup Kumar Singh, highlighted that the scheme's progress is closely monitored at various levels, from headquarters to district offices. Consumers can avail subsidies up to Rs 78,000, contingent on the applicable provisions.\n\nIndore stands out as the leading district, with nearly 39,000 consumers opting for rooftop solar installations, followed by Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Dewas. In terms of installed capacity, the discom's cumulative rooftop solar capacity across all consumer categories has reached nearly 550 MW, signifying a significant surge in solar adoption.\n\nThe V Connect app, introduced by the discom to tackle electricity theft and other irregularities, has garnered 424 reports so far. Upon receiving these reports, the company takes necessary action, preparing inspection records or 'panchnamas'. As of now, 366 panchnamas have been compiled, with the cumulative assessed amount amounting to around Rs 82 lakh.\n\nIncentives ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500 per report, depending on the provisions, are disbursed to informants through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) once the reports are verified.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh West Discom has distributed Rs 543 crore in subsidies through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to consumers installing rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana across 15 districts of Malwa-Nimar. So far, rooftop solar systems have been installed in 80,500 households. Managing director Anup Kumar Singh said officials review the scheme's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}