The Punjab government has decided to give a 1kV solar system to 50,000 households as the provincial authority provides alternatives to the people amid a rise in electricity prices.

In a meeting on Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered her team to review the benefit of installing such a solar system at houses.

She added that people using electricity up to 100 units would be considered protected consumers. Moreover, the government provided solar system would contain solar plates, battery, inverter, and wires.

The battery provides 16 hours of backup, according to the government.