AP seeks centre's support to extend PM Surya Ghar Scheme to 9.24 lakh BC families

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged the Centre to extend the benefits of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to 9.24 lakh Backward Class (BC) families in the state, proposing an initial rooftop solar capacity of 1,848 MW. In a letter submitted to union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi on the sidelines of the CII Partnership Summit here, the Chief Minister sought approval of the state government's proposal and release of the required Central financial assistance. Under the first phase, rooftop solar systems are proposed to be installed…