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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

All India · Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Solar energy — PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

For Residential in All India — this guide covers the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Administered by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

  • 125.4%

Authority and scope

  • Government body: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
  • Nodal agency: MNRE / DISCOMs
  • Eligible for: Residential
  • Installation type: Rooftop Solar

Eligibility and disbursement

  • Residential consumers only.
  • Income restrictions: EWS/Low Income preference
  • Disbursement timeline: 30-90
  • Disbursement mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
  • Subsidy rate: up to 125.4%

Net metering and technical rules

  • Net metering is available under this scheme.
  • Net metering policy: Available via DISCOM
  • DISCOM requirements: Net metering application required post-installation

How to apply

7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125

2 GW, according to Mercom India

2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects through the utility-led

of 2026, government agencies issued nearly 6 GW of solar tenders, a 68% year-over-year decrease from 17 GW but almost do

3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year

95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4

445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM

33 MW rooftop solar auction under the PM

Documents required

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Electricity Bill
  • Bank Account Details

Additional details

  • Target beneficiaries: 7,000 Households
  • Progress: 7,000 Households