Pakistan, March 6 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has introduced a free solar panel scheme to provide sustainable energy to low-income families. Under this initiative, 130,000 households registered under the Ehsaas Programme and Benazir Income Support Programme will receive complete solar systems, easing their electricity challenges.

In the first phase, 32,500 beneficiaries will be selected through a transparent lottery system, prioritizing areas with severe power shortages. The scheme also includes orphans, widows, disabled individuals, and transgender persons. Each selected household will receive a solar panel, controller, battery, bulbs, and a fan.

KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur emphasized that the initiative aims to t...