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Central Government Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar Scheme)

पीएम सूर्य घर: मुफ्त बिजली योजना (रूफटॉप सोलर योजना)

Launched: 2024-02-15

Overview

Objective: Install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households to provide 300 units of free electricity per month, promoting clean energy and reducing electricity bills. Budget: Rs 75,021 crore; Target: 30 GW residential rooftop solar capacity by FY2027. Launched: February 2024. Key Features: • Central Financial Assistance (CFA) as subsidy: - Up to 2 kW: Rs 30,000/kW - 2-3 kW: Rs 18,000/kW (for additional capacity) - Max subsidy: Rs 78,000 for 3 kW system • Collateral-free loans at approximately 7% interest via empanelled banks • National portal (pmsuryaghar.gov.in) for registration, vendor selection, net metering • DISCOMs facilitated installation and net metering within defined timelines • Special provisions for EWS/LIG households Eligibility: Any residential household with a valid electricity connection and suitable rooftop area. December 2025 Milestone: 20,85,514 rooftop solar systems installed benefitting 26,14,446 households. Rs 14,771.82 crore CFA disbursed. Gujarat leads with 5,15,052 installations.

हिंदी सारांश

उद्देश्य: 1 करोड़ घरों में रूफटॉप सोलर सिस्टम लगाकर प्रतिमाह 300 यूनिट मुफ्त बिजली देना, स्वच्छ ऊर्जा को बढ़ावा और बिजली बिल में कमी। बजट: ₹75,021 करोड़; लक्ष्य: FY2027 तक 30 GW आवासीय रूफटॉप सोलर क्षमता। शुभारंभ: फरवरी 2024। मुख्य विशेषताएँ: • केंद्रीय वित्तीय सहायता (CFA) सब्सिडी: - 2 kW तक: ₹30,000/kW - 2-3 kW: ₹18,000/kW (अतिरिक्त क्षमता के लिए) - अधिकतम सब्सिडी: 3 kW सिस्टम के लिए ₹78,000 • सूचीबद्ध बैंकों से लगभग 7% ब्याज पर गारंटी-मुक्त ऋण • राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल (pmsuryaghar.gov.in) पंजीकरण, विक्रेता चयन, नेट मीटरिंग हेतु • DISCOM निर्धारित समयसीमा में स्थापना और नेट मीटरिंग सुनिश्चित करें पात्रता: वैध बिजली कनेक्शन और उपयुक्त रूफटॉप क्षेत्र वाला कोई भी आवासीय परिवार। दिसंबर 2025 मील का पत्थर: 20,85,514 रूफटॉप सोलर सिस्टम स्थापित, 26,14,446 परिवार लाभान्वित। ₹14,771.82 करोड़ CFA वितरित। गुजरात 5,15,052 स्थापनाओं के साथ अग्रणी।

Key Points

  • PM Surya Ghar launched February 2024 with Rs 75,021 crore budget to install rooftop solar in 1 crore households for 300 units free electricity per month
  • Central Financial Assistance: Rs 30,000/kW for up to 2 kW, Rs 18,000/kW for 2-3 kW additional capacity, maximum subsidy Rs 78,000 for 3 kW system
  • Collateral-free loans at approximately 7% interest via empanelled banks; special provisions for EWS/LIG households
  • National portal pmsuryaghar.gov.in for registration, vendor selection, and net metering; DISCOMs facilitate installation
  • By December 2025: 20,85,514 rooftop solar systems installed benefitting 26,14,446 households with Rs 14,771.82 crore CFA disbursed; Gujarat leads with 5,15,052 installations

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