By December 2025, over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems were installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, benefiting over 26.14 lakh households with ₹14,771.82 crore disbursed as subsidy. Gujarat leads with 5.15 lakh installations. The scheme targets 1 crore households with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore. Collateral-free loans at 6% interest are offered by nationalized banks. The portal received over 53.54 lakh applications. Installation capacity reached approximately 7 GW of clean energy.
PM Surya Ghar Scheme: Over 20 Lakh Rooftop Solar Systems Installed by December 2025
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PM Surya Ghar scheme installed over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems by Dec 2025, disbursing ₹14,772 crore subsidy.
Key facts
- Over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by December 2025, benefiting 26.14 lakh households
- ₹14,771.82 crore disbursed as subsidy; Gujarat leads with 5.15 lakh installations
- Scheme targets 1 crore households with total outlay of ₹75,021 crore
- Collateral-free loans at 6% interest offered by nationalized banks
- Portal received 53.54 lakh+ applications; installation capacity reached approximately 7 GW
PYQPrelims/PYQ angle
- RAS 2021 Write vision and key objectives of Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019. — Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy context matches rooftop solar scale-up under PM Surya Ghar.
- RAS 2018 What are the suitable conditions prevailing in Rajasthan for solar energy? — Solar energy conditions question links to rooftop solar household deployment.
Mains angle
Q: Analyse PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana's progress in advancing household solarisation and India's clean energy transition.
Answer (50 words): By December 2025, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana installed 20.85 lakh rooftop systems across 26.14 lakh households, disbursing ₹14,771.82 crore subsidy and reaching roughly 7 GW capacity. Gujarat leads with 5.15 lakh installations. With collateral-free six percent loans and 53.54 lakh applications, the one-crore household target advances decisively.
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In which PM-KUSUM component does Rajasthan rank 1st nationally?
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Rajasthan ranks first nationally under PM-KUSUM Component-A, which covers decentralized grid-connected solar or other renewable-energy power plants set up on or near agricultural land. Rajasthan has also crossed major PM-KUSUM solar-capacity milestones, confirming its lead in this component.
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Frequently asked questions
How many rooftop solar systems had been installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by December 2025?
By December 2025, over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems had been installed under the scheme, benefiting over 26.14 lakh households.
How much subsidy was disbursed and which state led installations?
₹14,771.82 crore was disbursed as subsidy. Gujarat led with 5.15 lakh installations.
What is the scheme's household target and outlay?
The scheme targets 1 crore households with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore.
What financing, application, and capacity details were reported?
Nationalized banks offer collateral-free loans at 6% interest. The portal received over 53.54 lakh applications, and installation capacity reached approximately 7 GW of clean energy.
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