Energy-saving fans paid off through your electricity bill

The PM Fan Replacement Scheme, officially the Prime Minister's Fan Replacement Programme or Roshan Pankha, Roshan Pakistan, replaces the old ceiling fans in your home with new NEECA 5-star energy-saving fans. You do not pay upfront. The cost is split into 6 to 18 monthly instalments added to your electricity bill.

The programme is run by the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) under the Power Division. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched it on 12 February 2026. You apply on the official portal efan.gov.pk or the mobile app.

At a glance

Who can apply

According to NEECA and Allied Bank, you must meet all of these conditions:

• You have a valid CNIC.
• The electricity bill is in your own name.
• You have been a customer of your power company for at least 24 months.
• You have not paid more than 4 bills late in the last 24 months.
• You have not taken an instalment plan on your electricity bill in the last 24 months.
• It is a home (domestic) connection. Shops, commercial and industrial connections cannot apply.
• You have old fans at home to replace.
• You apply from a mobile SIM registered on your own CNIC.

The bank also checks your credit history (eCIB). Allied Bank says you must not have used the programme in the last 18 months. NEECA's programme page says the scheme is for property owners, and tenants are not eligible.

About the late-payment rule: some websites say "4 late payments in 4 years". Every official and bank source we read says no more than 4 late payments in the last 24 months.

The programme is for consumers of the power distribution companies (DISCOs). NEECA's document list accepts a WAPDA or K-Electric bill, and earlier government plans included K-Electric. The portal checks your bill automatically, so it will tell you if your company is not covered.

How much it costs

The scheme is not free fans. It is a loan that you repay on your bill.

• Fan price: no official price list has been published. You choose a model from registered fan makers on the portal, and the portal shows your financing limit. In 2025, Dawn reported the government's estimate of the net replacement cost at about Rs 10,500 per fan.
• Profit rate: the loan is Islamic (Musawamah) financing priced at one-year KIBOR plus 2%. Allied Bank also adds Rs 500 profit to the first instalment.
• Installation: Rs 1,000 for the first fan and Rs 800 for each extra fan, paid to the fan company when it installs them.

How to apply at efan.gov.pk

1. 1Open efan.gov.pk, or download the PM Fan Replacement Program app from the Play Store or App Store.
2. 2Enter your CNIC number and your electricity bill details. Use a mobile SIM registered on your own CNIC.
3. 3The system checks your eligibility and shows your financing limit.
4. 4Choose new 5-star fans, one for each old fan you are replacing, and choose your bank.
5. 5The bank approves the loan. The fan company then visits your home to install the new fans.
6. 6Confirm the installation on the portal.
7. 7From the next month, the instalment appears on your electricity bill.

Documents you need

• Your CNIC
• Your latest electricity bill in your name
• Your bank account details
• Photos of your existing fans

What happens to your old fans

NEECA's programme page says the installer takes away your old fans and drills them so they cannot be used again, and that each old fan has a salvage value of Rs 1,500 credited towards the new fan.

However, Business Recorder reported at the launch in February 2026 that the government had dropped the compulsory return or buyback of old fans. Sources disagree, so ask your bank or the fan company before installation whether you must hand over your old fans and whether you will get the Rs 1,500 credit.

Beware of fake websites and agents

• The official portal is efan.gov.pk. Many websites with names like "efan scheme" or "fan replacement program 2026" are private blogs, not government sites. Watch for lookalike addresses such as efan.pk, which is not the government portal: the real one ends in .gov.pk.
• Applying is free. Nobody can charge you a fee to register or to "approve" your application.
• Only the fan company chosen on the portal installs the fans. Do not hand your old fans or money to anyone who comes to your door without an order on the portal.
• Never share the OTP code sent to your phone.

See our guide: How to spot a fake government scheme website.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply online for the PM Fan Replacement Scheme?

Go to efan.gov.pk or download the PM Fan Replacement Program app. Enter your CNIC and electricity bill details, then choose your fans and bank.

Who is eligible for the fan replacement scheme?

Home electricity consumers with the bill in their own name, at least 24 months as a customer, no more than 4 late payments in the last 24 months and no bill instalment plan in that time. You must also have old fans to replace.

Are the fans free?

No. You pay the cost of the fans in 6 to 18 monthly instalments on your electricity bill, plus an installation fee. The saving comes from lower electricity use.

Can a tenant apply?

NEECA's programme page says tenants are not eligible, and the bill must be in the applicant's own name.

What is the last date for the fan replacement scheme?

No last date has been announced. NEECA's website says more than 50,000 households have joined so far, and the government plans to run the programme for several years.

Sources

• National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA): PM Fan Replacement Program page. Eligibility, tenants, documents, old fan salvage value, installation fees. Checked 29 September 2026.
• NEECA: neeca.gov.pk. 50,000+ households, office phone 051-9206001. Checked 29 September 2026.
• Allied Bank: Prime Minister Fan Replacement Program. Late-payment rule, 6–18 months, KIBOR plus 2%, Rs 500 profit, installation fees. Checked 29 September 2026.
• ProPakistani, 12 February 2026: How to apply for Prime Minister's Fan Replacement Program
• ProPakistani, 12 February 2026: Govt launches Roshan Pankha programme
• Business Recorder, 13 February 2026: PM's Fan Replacement Programme launched. Old fan buyback dropped.
• Dawn, 8 July 2025: Rs2bn scheme to replace 88m inefficient fans. 6–18 months, Rs 10,500 estimated cost per fan, DISCOs and K-Electric.