The Sindh government has distributed Solar Home System kits to 1,447 deserving households in eight districts under its ‘Roshan Ghar - Roshan Sindh’ programme, officials said on Tuesday.
Project Details and Implementation
According to the Energy Department, the kits were provided under the Solar Home System On-Grid/Off-Grid Project being implemented by the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO). Officials said the project team worked under extreme heat and difficult field conditions to ensure maximum coverage of eligible families ahead of peak summer.
The Rs1.2 billion project aims to provide reliable and affordable solar energy to 275,000 households across 30 districts of Sindh through a transparent, merit-based selection process.
District-wise Distribution
A breakdown of the latest distribution shows Tharparkar received the highest number of kits at 426, followed by Sanghar with 374, Umerkot 305, Mirpurkhas 149, Naushehro Feroze 68, Shaheed Benazirabad 55, Ghotki 40, and Malir 30. Officials said all beneficiaries were verified under eligibility criteria set by the provincial government.
Free of Cost Initiative
“The kits are being provided completely free of cost. No fee or service charges are being collected at any stage of survey, verification or distribution,” a spokesperson said.
The initiative is part of the Sindh government’s efforts to reduce energy poverty and expand access to clean, sustainable power in off-grid and underserved areas.
