India, Feb. 9 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a groundbreaking initiative in her budget speech, confirming that participants in the government's newly unveiled rooftop solar scheme will receive 300 units of complimentary electricity per month. This initiative aims to assist households in saving up to Rs 18,000 annually, with distribution companies ensuring its implementation.

This announcement comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's declaration of the 'Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana' shortly after his return from Ayodhya on January 22. Under this scheme, rooftop solar power systems will be installed in one crore homes, though a specific timeline for achieving this ambitious target was not provided....