KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed the Energy Department to further accelerate the distribution and installation of Solar Home System (SHS) kits across the province, reaffirming his government’s commitment to providing clean, affordable and sustainable energy to low-income households.
Presiding over a review meeting at the CM House on Friday on the progress of the Rs18.206 billion Solar Home System Project, he said that the initiative, launched on the directives of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, aims to provide free solar-powered electricity solutions to 275,000 deserving households across Sindh, including both off-grid and protected on-grid consumers.
He was given a detailed briefing on project implementation, beneficiary selection, district-wise distribution, installation progress and the expected socioeconomic benefits of the programme.
The chief minister was informed that the pace of implementation has significantly increased, with more than 15,000 Solar Home System kits distributed and installed across various districts of Sindh.
Large-scale installations have been completed in rural villages, desert settlements, katcha areas and remote communities in districts including Karachi (East, Central, South, Malir, West, Malir, Korangi and Keamari), Sanghar, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Ghotki, Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Kambar- Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Tando Mohammad Khan Tando Allahayar, Matiari, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Kashmore, Khairpur
The meeting was informed that the project, which commenced in April 2025, is scheduled for completion by June 2027.
The CM said that for the on-grid component, beneficiaries are selected from protected electricity consumers using 0–100 units per month, while the off-grid component targets poor households residing in remote, desert, Kohistan and Katcha areas. Priority is being given to families registered with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) having a poverty score between 0 and 20.
The National Energy & Transport Corporation Limited (NETC) is supplying the solar kits, while the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) is responsible for installation and after-sales services, including a two-year maintenance warranty.
CM Directs Faster Implementation
The chief minister instructed the Energy Department to closely monitor installation activities, maintain quality standards and ensure that beneficiaries receive timely technical support and maintenance services.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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