Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Odisha government will provide additional assistance of up to Rs 60,000 to each beneficiary to match the Central government assistance under ambitious PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This was announced on Monday by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the State Budget for the 2025-26.

"Our Government is committed to implement PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in letter and spirit. In order to increase coverage and encourage the beneficiaries to adopt the scheme, additional State Financial Assistance up to Rs 60,000 will be provided up to 3KW capacity to match the Central Assistance," the CM said in his speech during the Budget Session.

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