ACS Vishal Kumar Dev Chairs Review Meeting to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Adoption in Odisha

Tata Power led Odisha DISCOMs, Banks and Vendors Strengthen Coordination for Rooftop Solar Rollout

Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting was held at TPCODL Management Development Centre to assess the progress of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in Odisha, bringing together senior officials from the Energy Department, DISCOMs, representatives of banks and empanelled vendors. The meeting focused on addressing operational bottlenecks, streamlining loan disbursement processes and strengthening coordination among stakeholders to accelerate rooftop solar installations across the state.

The interaction was chaired by Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha. Speaking on this occasion, he stressed upon the importance of collective action in achieving the state’s renewable energy goals. “PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has the potential to transform the rooftop solar landscape in Odisha. Banks, vendors and DISCOMs must work in close coordination to ensure timely loan disbursement and smooth implementation so that more households can benefit from clean and affordable energy,” he said.

Chief Odisha Distribution Business, Shri Gajanan Kale, highlighted the role of strong partnerships in meeting the ambitious targets under the scheme. “The success of this initiative depends on seamless collaboration between financial institutions, vendors and DISCOMs. By addressing operational challenges together, we can significantly scale up rooftop solar adoption and contribute to Odisha’s sustainable energy future,” he noted.

The interactive session enabled bankers and vendors to share their experiences, discuss practical challenges and explore solutions to accelerate installations and improve consumer access to financing under the scheme. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment among all stakeholders to strengthen coordination and ensure effective implementation of the scheme across Odisha.

The meeting was also attended by Smt. Sagarika Hota, Director, Institutional Finance, Finance Department ; Shri Sai Dutta Biplab Keshari Pradhan, Additional Secretary, Energy Department; Shri Lingaraj Nayak, SLBC Odisha In-charge; Shri Arvind Singh, Chief Executive Officer, TPCODL and Joginath Pradhan, Chief Project Manager, REC Bhubaneswar, along with senior officials from DISCOMs, banks and empanelled vendors.