The Sindh government will provide free solar home systems to 275,000 low-income families under an Rs. 18.206 billion initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable and renewable energy across the province.
The update came during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday. He directed the Energy Department to accelerate the distribution and installation of the solar systems, saying the project will help improve the living standards of underprivileged families.
Under the initiative, 132,000 off-grid households in remote, desert, mountainous, and riverine areas and 143,000 on-grid protected consumers using up to 100 electricity units per month will receive the systems. Each eligible family will be provided with a 180-watt solar panel, a lithium battery, a fan, and LED lights free of cost.
Officials said 11,571 solar home systems have already been installed in several districts, including Karachi, Ghotki, Umerkot, Dadu, Tharparkar, Thatta, and Shaheed Benazirabad.
The project, which began in April 2025, is scheduled for completion by June 2027. Families registered under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will receive priority, while the government has pledged to ensure transparent distribution and timely completion of the project.
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