Delhi CM Atishi pushes for timely subsidy disbursement under solar policy

Chief Minister Atishi reviewed the progress of the Delhi Solar Policy, emphasised the importance of timely subsidy distribution, and directed officials to ensure that all consumers who install rooftop solar panels receive their subsidies within a month.

Atishi convened a review meeting of the Delhi Solar Policy with senior officials from the power department and Delhi's three electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) to assess the implementation of the ambitious policy, an official statement said.

The Delhi government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has introduced India's most progressive solar energy initiative, offering consumers generation-based incentives (GBI) for each unit of solar energy produced, it added.

"Official guidelines for subsidy distribution should be released within a week," said Atishi, adding that the excess electricity generated by consumers would lead to a direct transfer of subsidies to their bank accounts within seven days.

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