<span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued an advisory for the general public on rooftop solar scheme that no vendor has been authorized by the ministry for setting up rooftop solar plants. The ministry said, It has been brought to the notice that some rooftop solar companies or vendors are setting up rooftop solar plants by claiming that they are authorized vendors by the ministry. The ministry added, the scheme is being implemented in the state only by local Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).<br />''<br />''The ministry advised that residential consumers willing to set-up a rooftop solar plant under the scheme can apply online and get rooftop solar plants installed by listed vendors. The consumers need to pay only rates decided by DISCOMs. To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, ministry is implementing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme. Under this scheme, ministry is providing 40 per cent subsidy for the first 3 Kilo Watt and 20 per cent subsidy beyond 3 Kilo Watt and upto 10 Kilo Watt.</span><br />