Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana - Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency

The scheme “Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) under the Department of Energy, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote self-employment among the residents of Uttarakhand by enabling them to establish and operate solar power projects, thereby generating clean energy, providing a sustainable source of income, and encouraging entrepreneurship.

Under the scheme, self-employment is provided to eligible applicants/beneficiaries through the allocation of solar power projects with capacities of 20, 25, 50, 100, and 200 kW, as detailed below:

• 20 kW: Project cost ₹10 lakh; land required – 300 sq. meters.
• 25 kW: Project cost ₹12.50 lakh; land required – 300 sq. meters.
• 50 kW: Project cost ₹25.00 lakh; land required – 700–1000 sq. meters.
• 100 kW: Project cost ₹50.00 lakh; land required – 1500–2000 sq. meters.
• 200 kW: Project cost ₹100.00 lakh; land required – 3000–4000 sq. meters.

(Selected candidates will be provided loans from Uttarakhand State/District Cooperative Banks at an interest rate of 8%. Additionally, beneficiaries will be eligible for incentives and benefits under the MSME Policy-2023, provided by the Industries Department.)
The electricity generated from the allotted solar projects will be purchased by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) for a period of 25 years. Payments to beneficiaries will be made according to the prevailing tariff rates for the electricity sold.

1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
2. Only one solar power plant will be allotted per family, and each applicant is eligible for only one project.
3. To avail benefits under the current MSME Policy, the allottee must apply under this scheme as a proprietorship. Applications in the form of a partnership firm, company, trust, or society will not be permitted.

Online

Under the scheme, applications must be submitted online through the portal https://msy.uk.gov.in/. For the application, the applicant must provide a permanent residence certificate, Aadhar card, identity card, application fee, affidavit, and documents related to the proposed land.
After submission, the application is sent to UPCL for technical feasibility and review (TFR). Once this process is complete, UPCL returns the application to UREDA, after which the district office presents it to the allotment committee. Upon recommendation by the committee, UREDA allocates the solar power plant to the applicant.