Uttarakhand Offers GST Registration Exemption | 13 Jan 2025

The Uttarakhand government has announced a significant relief for solar entrepreneurs by exempting them from the mandatory Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration under the Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana.

This initiative aims to streamline processes and encourage investments in renewable energy projects across the state.

The Director General of Industries and Managing Director of SIDCUL (State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited), disclosed this decision during the Pravasi Sammelan (Diaspora Conference).
- It was highlighted that the exemption comes in response to long-standing demands from solar project investors who faced delays due to GST registration requirements.
Under the Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana, thousands of solar plants have already been installed, and many more are in progress.
Previously, entrepreneurs had to register for GST to claim subsidies, despite solar energy being exempt from GST.
- The new policy eliminates this step, making the process more efficient and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for solar project developers.
Uttarakhand Government’s Renewable Energy Vision:
- This decision reflects the Uttarakhand government’s commitment to promoting renewable energy and sustainable development.
- By simplifying the investment process, the government aims to attract more entrepreneurs to the solar energy sector, contributing to both economic growth and environmental conservation.

In 2020, Uttarakhand launched the Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana to promote self-employment through solar energy farming.
The aim of the scheme is to promote the production of green energy and to provide self-employment opportunities to the youth of the Uttarakhand and returning migrants.
Each beneficiary of this scheme will be allocated solar plants of 25 kilowatts.