Punjab solar scheme 2024 registration; check details

The Punjab government has finalised the procedure to distribute free solar systems among people as registration process for the programme has been revealed.

Under the Rs10 billion project, the government will provide the solar systems to 50,000 families consuming up to 100 electricity units per month each.

However, people involved in electricity theft or availing benefit from any other government scheme will not be eligible for it.

How to Register for Solar Scheme in Punjab

People interested in the scheme can register themselves through just SMS from their mobile phones.

The eligible applicants will just send their electricity bill reference number and Computerised National Identity Card number through SMS on 8800.

The government will provide the data of the registered candidates to the National Telecommunication Corporation which will scrutinize it.

Later, it will send the list of eligible applicants to Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), which will forward it to the district administration.