Govt readies to solarise 200 villages by 2023

An enterprising target to solarise a total of 1,000 villages has been set under the ambit of the Jharkhand State Solar Policy 2022. The government has taken a huge step forward in this regard. It aims to solarise 200 villages of Jharkhand in the first phase by 2023. This will give a boost to the rural economy, improve the quality and reliability of solar power, enhance rural income generation, strengthen education and health services and provide a host of employment opportunities by integrating solar into the rural economy. To take this forward Giridih is being developed as a solar city.