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The Sindh government has good news for low-income households, introduced a scheme to give relief by providing subsidized solar panels due to the burden of electricity costs.
The eligible families will get financial support to deploy solar panels in their houses, facilitating them to generate their electricity. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to facilitate cost-efficiency and fight energy poverty in the province.
Gadinsider citing sources reported that under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Sindh government will provide solar panels to 200,000 people in the first phase across the state as 50,000 systems are ready to arrive in Karachi in October.
Here are the details for the Sindh Solar Scheme
| Solar Scheme 2024 | Specification |
| Solar panels | 80-100W |
| Lithium-Ion battery | 18 AH |
| DC fan | 1 |
| LED bulbs | 3 |
| Mobile charger | Included |
It is further indicated that the system costs approximately Rs 55,000 and the eligible families will receive them by paying more than 20%.
| Solar scheme | Criteria |
| Eligibility | BISP registered low-income households |
| Poverty scorecard | 21-50: Eligible for solar home systems |
| 0-20: Households unable to pay Rs6,000 will receive solar kits fully subsidized |