The Uttarakhand government introduced the Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgaar Yojana to assist small and marginal farmers and young entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in establishing a reliable monthly income.
Under this initiative, individuals have the opportunity to install solar plants ranging from 20 kW to 200 kW capacity on their personal or leased land and sell the produced electricity to UPCL. The power company will enter into a 25-year agreement and provide a fixed rate of Rs 4.64 per unit for electricity supplied to the GRID/UPCL.
Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana (MSSY) enables the utilization of barren or mountainous land where farming is challenging to generate a consistent and passive income of up to Rs 1.5 lakh per month*. Additionally, the state government offers assistance in financing the solar installation through loans and subsidies.