New Delhi, May 21 -- The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved Rs.30,000 subsidy for installing residential solar panels in Delhi , in what is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's push to encourage adoption of renewable sources of energy The enhancement will complement the existing Prime Minister Surya Ghar Yojana, the BJP-led Centre's scheme under which a subsidy of Rs.78,000 is given to people installing solar system in their premises. The Cabinet, which met at the Delhi Secretariat, also approved the procurement of advanced anti-pollution machines, including 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns and 70 mechanical road sweeping machines. It also approved the renaming of 'Chief Minister Scholarship for Meritorious Students' scheme to 'Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarship for Meritorious Students'. Under its solar programme, the Delhi government plans to install rooftop solar systems at 230,000 residential units over the next three years at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore. "...The Delhi government approved an additional subsidy of Rs.30,000 (Rs.10,000/kW) for residential solar installations. This increases the total subsidy to Rs.1.08 lakh - the highest support offered under any such scheme so far. Specifically, for a 1kW solar system, residents will receive a Rs.10,000 subsidy from the Delhi government alone. The government aims to install 230,000 residential rooftop solar systems over the next three years," the CM's office said. The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a flagship central government initiative launched in 2024 to promote rooftop solar installations and sustainable energy practices. Under the scheme, households can avail subsidies up to Rs.78,000 for installing rooftop solar systems. "Under this (new) scheme, an average saving of Rs. 4,200 will be made every month. This is a big step towards 'Green Delhi'," CM Rekha Gupta said. Power minister Ashish Sood said the enhanced subsidy will encourage more people to get solar systems installed at house. The government will partner with financial institutions to offer easy loan options for other installation costs. "It is a transformative step toward building a cleaner, greener Delhi," the CM said. On the Cabinet's approval of the sanitation and dust control plan, the CM said the range of equipment will be deployed on PWD-maintained roads before the onset of winter. The Cabinet also approved the Directorate of Education's proposal to rename the CM scholarship for meritorious students being run under the previous AAP government to 'Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarship to Meritorious Students'....