The Electrical Department Longleng organised an awareness programme on Seva Setu Abhiyan, PM SURYA GHAR: MUFT BIJLI YOJANA on 14th October 2026, at DPDB Hall, Longleng.

E.E Temjensangba CTN, in his keynote address, briefed the house on the Rooftop Solar Scheme. He explained the importance and the benefits of generating one’s own electricity. He also explained shortly on the dynamics of excess generation during the day which is fed to the grid and this excess giving back to the consumer after sun down when the solar panels stop generating any electricity. He talked about the govt subsidies available to the customer.

Empanelled RTS Vendor (M/S Shan enterprises), Shilunaro Jamir, explained the process of applying for the Rooftop solar subsidy and the process of approval and installation. She further briefed the house on the timeline and order of the release of subsidy cash component to the beneficiary.

C Mhaden Yanthan, a representative of SBI bank, explained the process of subsidy claim which will not be done by the bank and that it has to be claimed by the individual from the portal.

He further detailed the house on the maximum limit on loan for Rooftop solar at 2 lakhs which will be for 3 kW Solar capacity. He also notified the house that the age limit for availing the loan is from 18 to 65 years of age and the maximum loan tenure of 10 years. Earlier the programme was chaired by SDO (E) Er. Moichung Shambu Phom.

(Manjong, IA Longleng)