Sindh Minister of Chief Murad Ali Shah has announced plans to distribute another 500,000 solar systems to the poor this year.
When he spoke in Sukkur, he revealed that the government had initially decided to distribute 200,000 solar systems under Benazir Income Support Program (Bisp), with 50,000 already delivered and the remaining you will follow soon.
Furthermore, on the directive from Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto, another 500,000 solar systems will be delivered to low -income houses later this year, which strengthens the effort to extend access to renewable energy among the financially disadvantaged.
In related news, the minister of chief highlighted a waste-to-energy initiative in Karachi.
“Authorities are currently collecting 15,000 tonnes of waste in the city with a plan to convert it to 50 megawatt electricity,” he added.
This project aims to reduce urban waste while contributing to the province’s renewable energy goals, Murad added.
Previously, Punjab cm Maryam Nawaz launched free solar panel scheme to provide permanent relief to people in electricity bills.
According to chief minister Maryam Nawaz, 100,000 homes get free solar panels at a price of RS10 billion under the scheme.
