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Over 26 Lakh Households Get Rooftop Solar Under PM Surya Ghar

Newsmantra — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:17:10 +0000

NEW DELHI. More than 26 lakh households across the country have benefited from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with rooftop solar installations gaining momentum since the scheme’s launch in February 2024. The government informed Parliament that over 20.85 lakh rooftop solar systems have been installed nationwide, supported by Central Financial Assistance of ₹14,771.82 crore disbursed up to December 2025, significantly expanding access to clean and affordable energy at the household level.

Sharing the data, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said Gujarat leads in installations, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, with several other states also recording strong uptake. The government estimates that rooftop solar installations in one crore households could generate 1,000 billion units of renewable electricity over 25 years and reduce around 720 million tonnes of carbon emissions, highlighting the scheme’s long-term environmental and energy security benefits.

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A review meeting of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Newsmantra — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:48:37 +0000

A review meeting of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and the North Eastern states was held in Kolkata recently in the esteemed presence of Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Sh. Pralhad Joshi.

Sh. Sudeep Jain, Addl. Secretary, MNRE & Sh. V.K. Singh , Director (Projects), REC along with senior officers of REC and the participating states, DISCOMs, and agencies of renewable energy of States were also present during the meeting.

The Union minister urged people to take advantage of the scheme and avail the benefit of up to 300 units of free electricity every month.

NTPC has been honoured with multiple accolades at the 15th National Safety Conclave, receiving the prestigious Kalinga Safety Excellence Awards in recognition of its outstanding commitment to workplace safety and management. NTPC Vindhyachal, NTPC Talcher Thermal, NTPC Gadarwara, NSPCL Rourkela, NTPC Lara, and NTECL Vallur were awarded in the Platinum Category, while NTPC Dadri was recognized in the Gold Category.

These awards, presented by Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, highlight NTPC’s innovative use of digital technology and reinforce its position as a leader in safety excellence across its operations.

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Govt approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar in One Crore households.

Newsmantra — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:50:23 +0000

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has sanctioned the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, allocating Rs. 75,021 crore. Launched on February 13, 2024, the scheme offers rooftop solar installation and free monthly electricity up to 300 units for one crore households. Notably, it includes a 60% Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for 2 kW systems, encouraging subsidy applications through a National Portal. The initiative aims to add 30 GW of solar capacity in the residential sector, generate 1000 BUs of electricity, and create around 17 lakh direct jobs. Interested households can register on https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in for scheme benefits.

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