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Over 26 Lakh Homes Get Solar Power Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has led to the installation of over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems, benefiting more than 26 lakh households since its launch. A central financial assistance of nearly Rs 14,772 crore has been disbursed under the demand-driven scheme. Gujarat leads in implementation, followed by Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan. The scheme offers subsidies to make solar adoption viable and aims for installations in one crore households to significantly reduce carbon emissions.

Key Points: PM Surya Ghar Yojana Benefits 26 Lakh Households

  • 20.85 lakh systems installed
  • Rs 14,771 crore assistance disbursed
  • Top state is Gujarat
  • Subsidies up to Rs 85,800
  • Aims for 1 crore household installations
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Over 26 lakh households benefit under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Over 20 lakh rooftop solar systems installed nationwide under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, with Rs 14,771 crore disbursed as financial assistance.

"installations of rooftop solar systems in one crore households could produce renewable electricity of 1,000 billion - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy"

New Delhi, Feb 3

A total of 20,85,514 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country, benefiting 26,14,446 households, since the launch of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in February 2024, the government said on Tuesday.

A total disbursement of Rs 14,771.82 crore was made as Central Financial Assistance up to December 2025, according to an official statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) is a demand-driven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country having a grid-connected electricity connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme, for the installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems, by applying on the National Portal of the scheme.

The government estimated that installations of rooftop solar systems in one crore households could produce renewable electricity of 1,000 billion, potentially reducing emissions by 720 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent over the 25‑year lifetime of the systems.

The top five states in implementation as of CY25-end include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan.

Gujarat topped the chart with 5,15,052 installations benefiting 7,41,819 households and Rs 3,845.60 crore released as assistance. Maharashtra followed in second place with around 3.92 lakh installations, benefitting over 6.34 lakh households, and a Rs 2,787.59 crore release in assistance.

Uttar Pradesh recorded 3,26,386 installations for 3,29,847 households, and Kerala saw 1,77,392 installations for 1,82,071 households. Rajasthan ranked fifth with 1,19,006 installations benefiting 1,22,027 households, the Ministry said.

Under the scheme, consumers are eligible for subsidies of up to Rs 85,800, making rooftop solar adoption financially viable, particularly for middle- and lower-income families.

Energy experts note that even a one-kilowatt solar plant can generate an average of about 100 units of electricity per month, which is sufficient to meet an ordinary household's monthly power requirement.

Gujarat has topped the charts in various renewable energy segments.

The state ranked first in installed wind power capacity (14820.94 MW) and second in installed solar power capacity (25529.40 MW), according to a recent official statement.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good numbers, but the process needs to be simpler. I applied 6 months ago in Bangalore and still waiting for final approval from the DISCOM. The portal is good, but ground-level execution varies wildly by state.
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Aman W
Gujarat leading as usual in renewable energy! Proud to see my state on top. The subsidy of 85k is a game-changer for middle-class families. Hope they expand the scheme to include small shops and businesses too.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to India, I'm impressed by the scale of this solar push. The potential emission reduction is massive. Curious how maintenance and panel recycling will be handled long-term.
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Karthik V
UP with over 3 lakh installations is a surprise in a good way! Shows the scheme is reaching the heartland. But 26 lakh households is still a small fraction. Need to target 1 crore faster. The savings on bills are real.
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Nisha Z
The subsidy is helpful, but the initial cost is still high for many. Also, in our society, the housing committee created issues about installation. Government should have guidelines for apartment buildings.

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