Lok Sabha Question No. 2117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Special Measures for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2117

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## SPECIAL MEASURES FOR WOMEN

## 2117. SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote solar-based livelihoods for women in tribal intensive districts like Rajsamand, Jaisalmer; and
- (b) if so, the details of outcomes achieved under such initiatives during the last three years ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) and (b):   The Central Government implements various schemes to promote and accelerate solar  energy  capacity  in  the  country  that  has  also  created  new  livelihood  opportunities, including for women in various job roles. The major schemes/ programmes in this regard are as follows:

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) implements New Solar Power Scheme for  Tribal  and  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTG)  Habitations/  Villages  under Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM  JANMAN)  and  Dharti  Aabha Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan  (DA  JGUA).  Under this  scheme,  off-grid  systems  (Solar Home  Lighting  Systems/  Solar  Mini  Grids)  are  provided  to  tribal  and  PVTG  households including  women,  multi-purpose  centres  and  public  institutions  in  Tribal  and  PVTG  areas where grid-connected electrification in not techno-economically feasible. PM- Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) is the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative for installing rooftop solar and to provide free electricity up to 300 units every month  for one crore households. Since the launch of the scheme in February 2024, as of 14.07.2025, a total of  15.45  lakh  households  in  the  country  have  benefitted  from  rooftop  solar  installation including that of rural areas. Under the "Model Solar Village" component of the scheme, the focus is on establishing one Model Solar Village per district throughout India. This initiative aims to promote solar energy adoption and empower village communities to achieve energy self-reliance. Another scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan

(PM-KUSUM) is for de-dieselisation of farm sector and enhancing the income of farmers. This scheme is being implemented by the designated departments of the State Governments.

MNRE is developing qualified and skilled human resources including women through Suryamitra (Solar PV Technician) and Varunmitra (Solar Water Pumping Technician) Skill Development Programmes under Human Resource Development Scheme and Solar Roof top Technician and helper programmes under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna (PMSGMBY) for installation, operation and maintenance of Solar projects/ systems on pan India basis including Rajasthan. The details of trained human resources including women in Rajasthan are as under:

|   S.No. | Category                                                             | Number                        |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|       1 | Trained Suryamitra                                                   | 10599                         |
|       2 | Trained Solar Rooftop Technician &Solar Helper                       | 5815                          |
|       3 | Rooftop Solar Technicians trained in Rajsamand district (in 2024-25) | 38                            |
|       4 | Rooftop Solar Technicians trained in Jaisalmer district              | NIL                           |
|       5 | Suryamitra (Solar PV Technician) trained in Jaisalmer district       | 615 (111 in Last three years) |
|       6 | Suryamitra (Solar PV Technician) trained in Rajsamand district       | NIL                           |

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