Post by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

A review meeting was held in Varanasi on 13 April 2026 to assess the progress of Uttar Pradesh under #PMSGMBY, with a focus on Varanasi district. The meeting was chaired by Shri J. V. N. Subramanyam, JS, MNRE and Mission Director, and attended by senior MNRE officials along with Director UPNEDA, DM and Municipal Commissioner Varanasi, senior DISCOM officials, vendors, bankers and district officials. UP’s performance was appreciated, with installations exceeding 3,000 per day and total installations reaching ~4.7 lakh, placing the State 3rd nationally. Lucknow has emerged as the top-performing district in the country with over 86,000 installations. The State expressed its intent to further accelerate and achieve the top position. Discussions focused on key bottlenecks including installation timelines, metering delays and banking issues. The Mission Director engaged with stakeholders to understand on-ground challenges and emphasized expanding outreach to RWAs/GHS. A unique model was highlighted wherein 1,000+ families are being provided RTS with zero consumer share, with the balance (beyond central and state subsidy) funded through CSR support from AAI and other agencies. The State was advised to scale such a model under ULA for low income consumers. Guidance was provided to streamline processes and improve the consumer journey. The Mission Director along with senior officials also visited a 5 kW RTS site in Varanasi to assess ground-level implementation. The State was encouraged to sustain momentum and accelerate installations towards making citizens energy self-reliant under PMSGMBY #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #MNRE #UttarPradesh