PRAYAGRAJ, June 27 -- In a bid to promote use of solar energy among people under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, the district administration has decided to install solar panel systems at the houses of local public representatives in the first phase.

They would include village heads (gram pradhans), members of the block development councils (kshetra panchayats), gram panchayat members and district panchayat members, said Prayagraj district development officer (DDO) GP Kushwaha who issued directives in this regard on June 20.

"The move aims to encourage wider participation in the scheme, especially in rural areas where adoption remains low despite government subsidies," he added.

The state government is emphasising the use of natural sources o...