THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BALESHWAR, OCTOBER 7, 2026

TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has stepped up efforts to promote rooftop solar adoption across Northern Odisha by participating in Seva Setu Camps organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, helping consumers understand the benefits, subsidies and application process under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

The camps were held at four locations — Baleshwar and Baliapal in Baleshwar district, Thakurmunda in Mayurbhanj district and Tihidi in Bhadrak district — where consumers received information and practical assistance on installing rooftop solar systems. Through the awareness initiatives and Seva Setu Camps, more than 400 consumers across five districts registered for the scheme in a single day.

Consumers interacted with TPNODL's Solar and Customer Service teams, banking partners and business associates to understand the scheme's benefits, eligibility requirements, government subsidies, documentation and application procedures. The direct interactions also enabled households to get their queries addressed and gain greater clarity on the steps involved in adopting rooftop solar.

"Clear information and practical support are key to rooftop solar adoption. Through Seva Setu Camps and Solar Rath initiatives, we are bringing scheme guidance and technical assistance closer to households. With the continued support of the district administration and our stakeholders, we remain committed to accelerating the clean energy transition across Northern Odisha," TPNODL CEO Dushyant Kumar Tyagi said.

In Baleshwar, the Seva Setu Camp was organised on the occasion of the Seva Sankalp Yatra and witnessed participation from Baleshwar MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Baleshwar Sadar MLA Manas Kumar Dutta and Nilagiri MLA Santosh Khatua.

A Shyam Prasad Rao, Chief Program Manager, and Gulshan Kumar from REC Limited also visited the camp, along with senior TPNODL officials, including Chief-Projects Pradeep Kumar Mohanty and Chief Engineer-Solarization Rajib Kumar Nayak.

At Baliapal, Basta MLA Subhasini Jena and Baliapal BDO Radharanjan Das joined local representatives and TPNODL officials in engaging with consumers and explaining the opportunities available under the rooftop solar scheme.

Similar interactions were held at the Thakurmunda and Tihidi camps, where local public representatives, government officials and TPNODL representatives interacted with consumers and highlighted the benefits of rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

The initiative provided households with an opportunity to assess rooftop solar options for their homes while obtaining first-hand information on eligibility, subsidies and the application process.

TPNODL has advised interested consumers to contact its call centre at 1800 3456 718 or 1912, or visit their nearest electricity office for assistance related to eligibility, applicable subsidies and applications under the scheme.