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PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has installed 10.09 lakh rooftop solar system since its launch in February 2024. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received 47.3 lakh applications so far, the government said.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
The Indian government launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, seeking to enhance the solar rooftop capacity and empower the residential households with the ability to generate their electricity. The program is to be implemented by a National programme Implementation Agency and State Implementation Agencies.
- Launch Date
- 29th February, 2024
- Budget Allocated
- Rs 75,021 crore.
- Ministry
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Features
- Subsidies 60% of solar unit cost, if the systems capacity is within 2kW.
- 40% subsidy on additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3kW capacity.
- Capacity capped at 3kW.
- Eligibility
- Indian citizens, suitable-roofing houses, valid electricity connection, no other solar panel subsidies.
