Mumbai, November 4, 2025: In a major step towards energy self-sufficiency and social welfare, the Maharashtra government has launched the Self-Reliant Maharashtra Residential Rooftop (SMART) Scheme, under which below-poverty-line (BPL) and economically weaker households will receive 25 years of free electricity through solar power generation.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)* has taken the lead in implementing the scheme, which involves installing 1-kilowatt rooftop solar power systems on the homes of eligible consumers.

The initiative is supported by both central and state government subsidies, significantly reducing the beneficiaries’ contribution.

According to MSEDCL Chairman and Managing Director Lokesh Chandra, the scheme aims to benefit aroun

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