Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’: [Government programs & schemes]

I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.

II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.

III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The correct option is I, II and III.

Let us understand why all three statements are correct under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ scheme:

Statement I is correct: The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a government initiative that aims to provide free electricity to households in India. The scheme explicitly targets the installation of rooftop solar systems in one crore (10 million) households in the residential sector, helping them generate their own electricity.

Statement II is correct: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry implementing this scheme. To ensure the smooth implementation, operation, and sustainability of these installations, the ministry aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance, and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.

Statement III is correct: Under the capacity building component of the scheme, there is a dedicated focus on skill development. The scheme aims to create more than three lakh (300,000) skilled hands through fresh skilling and up-skilling programs. This will generate significant employment opportunities in the green energy sector while ensuring a ready workforce for installation and maintenance.

Since Statements I, II, and III are all factual and correct features of the scheme, the final correct option is indeed I, II and III.