PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar Subsidy)
Administered by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
About this program
India's flagship rooftop solar scheme announced on 15 February 2024 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, aiming to install rooftop solar on one crore (10 million) households by FY 2026-27. The central government provides direct subsidies of Rs 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and Rs 18,000 per kW for the third kW, up to a maximum of Rs 78,000 for a 3 kW system. Households receive up to 300 free units of electricity per month and can earn additional income by selling surplus power to DISCOMs. As of December 2025, over 19.4 lakh rooftop solar systems have been installed across India, with subsidies totalling about Rs 9,280 crore.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be an Indian residential household
- System must be installed on the roof of the applicant's own home
- Subsidy available for systems up to 3 kW capacity
- Must apply through the PM Surya Ghar national portal (pmsuryaghar.gov.in)
- Installation must be done by an empanelled vendor registered on the portal
- Grid-connected system required; must be connected to the local DISCOM
- Collateral-free loans available through the JanSamarth Portal
Official program page
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