Raja Khas Becomes Himachal’s First Solar Model Village: DC Hemraj Bairwa
Raja Khas village in the Indora sub-division has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal Pradesh’s first Solar Model Village, announced Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa. The village will receive a grant of ₹1 crore for the development and expansion of solar energy infrastructure.
Arvind Sharma
May 27, 2025 09:25
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Dharamshala, May 27, 2025: Raja Khas village in the Indora sub-division has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal Pradesh’s first Solar Model Village, announced Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa. The village will receive a grant of ₹1 crore for the development and expansion of solar energy infrastructure.
Chairing a meeting of the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa said that Raja Khas emerged as the top-performing village among 43 shortlisted villages in Kangra district. These villages had been participating in a six-month-long competition aimed at selecting an ideal solar energy village based on solar installation performance.
"The government will provide a grant of ₹1 crore for further solar development in Raja Khas, setting a model for green energy adoption in rural areas," said the Deputy Commissioner. A Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a fully solar-powered settlement.
Bairwa emphasized that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme will be implemented efficiently across the district to promote clean energy and reduce dependency on conventional power sources.
Speaking at the meeting, Project Officer of Himurja and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur said that the implementation of the scheme is being handled by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited, while Himurja has been designated as the nodal agency for monitoring its progress.
He further elaborated that key components of the scheme include Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for domestic consumers, solar energy saturation in government buildings, incentives for local bodies, and the development of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).
