Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Tuesday during the state interim budget session announced that the state government will provide a grant of Rs 78,000 to every household under the central government`s rooftop solar scheme.

Pawar, who also holds the portfolio of state Finance Ministry, said, “For the Centre`s Suryagraha scheme, a grant of up to Rs 78,000 per household will be given for rooftop solar panels. Also, farmers will be provided with solar pumps at concessional rates to promote green and alternate energy sources."