The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have been notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 9th August 2024.

Under the "Model Solar Village" scheme, the aim is to establish one Model Solar Village in every district in India.

This initiative focuses on encouraging the use of solar energy and empowering village communities to meet their energy requirements independently. A total of Rs 800 crore has been earmarked for this project, with each selected Model Solar Village receiving Rs 1 crore.

To be considered a village under the competition mode, a village must be a revenue village with a population size above 5,000 (or 2,000 for special category states).