The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), in collaboration with the Vasudha Foundation, has successfully concluded a series of training sessions under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The program, held from July 30 to August 21, 2025, covered 13 districts across Uttar Pradesh.

The initiative aimed to strengthen rooftop solar adoption by providing practical and technical training to key stakeholders, including empanelled vendors, DISCOM officials, and bank representatives. Sessions addressed hands-on aspects of rooftop solar installation while also focusing on implementation challenges and potential solutions.

The training was conducted in Agra, Meerut, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Mathura-Vrindavan, Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Jhansi, Saharanpur, Moradabad, and Shahjahanpur.

Officials noted that the program has enhanced stakeholder preparedness and improved coordination between vendors, distribution companies, and financial institutions. By building technical capacity and addressing ground-level challenges, the training sessions are expected to accelerate the effective rollout of the PM Surya Ghar scheme across Uttar Pradesh.