PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Objective: Provide 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households through rooftop solar panels. Beneficiaries: All residential consumers with grid-connected electricity connection. Key Features: - Total Budget: ₹75,021 crore - Target: 1 crore rooftop solar installations by March 2027 - Subsidy: Up to 40% — ₹30,000 (1kW), ₹60,000 (2kW), ₹78,000 (3kW+) - Collateral-free loans at 5.75% interest (repo rate plus 0.50 bps) for rooftop solar systems - Surplus power can be sold to local DISCOM - Environmental: 720 million tonnes CO2 reduction over 25 years; 30 GW renewable capacity - Employment: 17 lakh jobs expected - Launched: February 2024 by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) December 2025 milestone: 20,85,514 rooftop solar systems installed. By December 2025: 26.14 lakh households benefited; ₹14,771 crore CFA disbursed. Eligibility: Indian citizen, own suitable rooftop, active electricity connection, no prior solar subsidy.
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched February 2024 by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with total budget of ₹75,021 crore
- Target: 1 crore rooftop solar installations by March 2027 to provide 300 units of free electricity per month to households
- Subsidy up to 40%: ₹30,000 (1kW), ₹60,000 (2kW), ₹78,000 (3kW+); collateral-free loans at 5.75% interest (repo rate plus 0.50 bps) for rooftop solar systems
- Surplus power can be sold to local DISCOM; expected to create 17 lakh jobs
- Environmental impact: 720 million tonnes CO2 reduction over 25 years and 30 GW renewable capacity addition
- By December 2025: 26.14 lakh households benefited with ₹14,771 crore CFA disbursed; 20,85,514 RTS systems installed by December 2025
What is the objective of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
The scheme aims to provide 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households through rooftop solar panels. It was launched in February 2024 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
What is the total budget and target of the scheme?
The total budget is ₹75,021 crore with a target of 1 crore rooftop solar installations by March 2027. The scheme is expected to add 30 GW of renewable capacity and create 17 lakh jobs.
How much subsidy do households receive under PM Surya Ghar?
The subsidy is up to 40%: ₹30,000 for a 1kW system, ₹60,000 for 2kW, and ₹78,000 for 3kW and above. Households can also access collateral-free loans at 5.75% interest (repo rate plus 0.50 bps) for rooftop solar systems.
Who is eligible to avail PM Surya Ghar benefits?
Eligibility requires being an Indian citizen with a suitable rooftop, an active electricity connection, and no prior solar subsidy. Surplus power generated can be sold to the local DISCOM for additional income.
What progress has PM Surya Ghar achieved by December 2025?
By October 2025, 20 lakh installations were achieved, doubled from 10 lakh in March 2025. By December 2025, 26.14 lakh households had benefited and ₹14,771 crore CFA was disbursed.
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