Solar Energy scheme under PM-JANMAN

January 11, 2024

The Central government has launched a new solar scheme worth Rs 515 crore for electrification in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) habitations and villages under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) programme during 2023-24 to 2025-26.
It will be disbursed over three years, starting with Rs 20 crore in the current financial year, Rs 255 crore in 2024-25, and Rs 240 crore in 2025-26.
It aims to cover the electrification of one lakh un-electrified households in PVTG areas identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
These areas are spread across 18 states and Union Territories (UT): Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Components
- Electrification of 1 Lakh PVTG households (HHs) through Off-grid solar power through
  - Solar Home Lighting Systems for scattered households
  - Solar Mini-grids for a cluster of households
- Solarization of multi-purpose centers (MPCs) by installation of Off-grid Solar power pack with battery bank.
The respective DISCOMs in PVTG area will be the implementing agency.