The federal government as well as the provincial governments is also taking steps to solve the increasing electricity problems in the country. After the solar program of the Punjab government, the Sindh government has also launched the Sindh Solar Program scheme for the budget 2024-25. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has termed this program as a historic project for the people of Sindh and said that this project will be completed under the supervision of the World Bank. The PPPP provincial cabinet has approved the program and the registration will be announced soon. Important conditions have been laid down for the applicants for this scheme, in the light of which eligibility or non-eligibility will be decided.
What is Sindh Solar Program scheme?
Sindh Solar Program is a wonderful project of Sindh Government for the people of Sindh. Under this scheme, solar system will be provided to 2 lakh families in the first phase. The registration fee of this project is fixed at 7000 which will be deposited in Sindh Bank. The government says that under this project, 2 solar panels of 1 KW will be provided along with battery and inverter which will run 1 fan and three led bulbs easily.
Sindh Solar Scheme 2024 Overview
This project will provide a new source of light to the people of Sindh to overcome the lack of electricity. Most importantly, funds have been approved for the project which means the project will pick up speed after June. The details have been given by the provincial administration according to which funds have been allocated for this in the budget. For the success of this project, special teams have been formed to gather all the details and information about it. It has been considered a subsidy program of which 80% of the cost will be borne by the Sindh government itself. A quota of 50,000 families has been kept in Karachi alone, and the remaining 150,000 panels will be distributed in other cities.
Which cities are approved for this?
Karachi East
Karachi Central
Larkana
Nawabshah
Hyderabad
Sukkur
Sanghar
Korangi
Malir
Ghotki
Details Of Sindh Solar Scheme
Total Hosueholds
200,000
Items included
Solar panel converter, Battery
Total Capacity
1KW
Woking Devices
1 Fan, 3 LED bulbs Or Lights
Eligibility
Low Income Families
Subsidy by Govt
80%
Payment by the applicant
20%
Key Benefits of Sindh Solar Program
Saving electricity: This project works with sunlight, so its main benefit is saving electricity in the country. Thanks to which it is possible to easily control the lack of electricity.
Lack of bills: This is a great program for consumers who have trouble paying their bills, especially during the summer season, as the bill amount can be reduced easily.
Own production: The project is entirely up to the applicant as it is linked to his own production, so all productions will be owned by the applicant.
Free installation: The installation of this program is free which means the applicant can save their money.
Relief from loadshedding: The effect of this scheme will be more in areas where power consumption is high. Thanks to which not only the electricity of these areas will be secured but also people will not have to face any kind of difficulties in getting electricity.
How to apply online?
As per the reports so far the initial work has been completed, so the registration will be started soon. The government has announced online registration and all citizens have been asked to submit applications in this regard. A special portal has been launched in this regard, the link of which is https://ssep.gos.pk/.
Eligibility Criteria
The government says that this program is especially for those who are associated with low income. Apart from this there are important requirements which are essential for any applicant. Firstly the applicant should not be associated with any government body or high profile job. The government has announced verification of all the documents of the applicant to ensure that the benefits of the program reach the genuine persons. Most importantly, family members who are part of the labor community are more likely to get solar energy.
Conclusion
Now it has become easy for the people of Sindh to get electricity from this project. Most importantly, the cost of the project has also been sanctioned by the World Bank with the aim of speedy completion. The complete eligibility criteria have not been announced yet, but it will be updated as soon as possible.
