Solar Scheme Enables 2,448 MMR Consumers to Reach Energy Independence

29 Jan 2025 CW Team

The surge in household solar installations across Maharashtra has significantly reduced the state's reliance on external power purchases, according to government officials. A key driver of this shift is the central government’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which offers subsidies of up to 60% for residential solar panel installations. Out of 13,831 applications received from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), 2,448 households have already begun receiving free electricity, a senior Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) official confirmed. Additionally, MSEDCL’s recent initiative to provide free solar net meters for rooftop installations has further encouraged consumers to transition to renewable energy. (ET)

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26 Jul 2025

India to Invest Rs 600 Billion to Upgrade 1,000 ITIs

As part of its drive to modernise vocational training, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with Gujarat’s Labour and Employment Department, held a State-Level Workshop at the NAMTECH Campus within IIT-Gandhinagar to discuss the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation.The consultation brought together key stakeholders from industry and the training ecosystem to align expectations and support implementation of the scheme, which aims to transform 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India using a hub-and-spoke model. The total outlay stands ..

India Unveils Rs 600 Billion Maritime Finance Push

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Govt Allocates Rs 500 Million To Boost Community Radio

The Central Government, through its ‘Supporting Community Radio Movement in India’ scheme, has allocated Rs 500 million to strengthen the community radio ecosystem across the country. The initiative aims to assist both newly established and long-operational Community Radio Stations (CRSs), ensuring their relevance to local educational, social, cultural, and developmental needs.According to the policy published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, CRSs may be set up by not-for-profit organisations with at least three years of demonstrated community service. These stations are ex..