Assam eyes manufacturing of phones, digital camera, solar panels

After getting investment in semiconductor industry, Assam is now eyeing to manufacture electronic like phones, digital camera, and solar panels. Assam is looking to manufacture 54 lakh solar panels locally.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Prime Ministerji's #PMSuryaGhar scheme to provide free electricity and supplementary income through rooftop solar power is revolutionary. To incentivise faster adoption, Assam Government will invest ?300 crore to offer an additional assistance of upto Rs 45,000 per household.”

Sarma stated X, “Assam doesn’t have enough resources like coal and minerals. Hence our focus is to attract two types of industries- Electronics like Phones, digital cameras etc Green Power- we will require 54 lakh panels to cater to #PMSuryaGhar scheme. We aim to manufacture it locally here.”


He added, “ Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri@narendramodi Ji envisions that #PMSuryaGhar isn’t just about installing roof top solar panels. Instead this scheme will perpetuate a massive employment generating ecosystem of manufacturing, skilled technicians among other jobs.

We have made it mandatory that any building constructed by Assam Government must run on solar power. By 15th August 2024 the entire Assam Secretariat will also become a Green Complex”.

Modi has stressed on solar power. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojna, the Central government will provide subsidy to everyone who applies for solar panels," Chief Minister Sarma said.

The Assam Chief Minister said that for every 1 KW of solar panel installation, the Central government will provide a subsidy of Rs 30,000, supplemented by an additional Rs 15,000 subsidy from the Assam government, while the applicant contributes Rs 5,000. Scaling up, for 2 KW and 3 KW installations, the subsidies rise correspondingly, making solar power accessible and affordable for citizens across income brackets, he added.

Currently, Assam requires 2,200 MW of power to meet household electricity needs, a challenge that solar energy initiatives aim to address.