MISSION SOLAR CHARKHA

About:

• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched the Mission Solar Charkha in 2018-19 for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the country.
  
  
• The aims and objectives of Mission Solar Charkha are:-
  • To ensure inclusive growth by generation of employment, especially for women and youth and sustainable development through solar charkha cluster in rural areas.
    
    
  • To boost rural economy and help in arresting migration from rural to urban areas.
    
    
  • To leverage low-cost, innovative technologies and processes for substance.
    
    
  
  
  
• Till date, 10 projects have been approved under Mission Solar Charkha. One Solar Charkha cluster has been identified in Andhra Pradesh.
  
  
• The scheme envisages to generate direct employment to nearly one lakh persons.