PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 30 lakh households with rooftop solar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2026 hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households across India adopting rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2026 hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households across India adopting rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, responding to a post by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and calling it a commendable milestone in India's clean energy journey. The scheme was launched on 13 February 2024 and approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore, to install rooftop solar and provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to one crore households.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 30 lakh households with rooftop solar (23 February 2026)
- Scheme launched
- 13 February 2024
- Cabinet approval
- 29 February 2024, outlay ₹75,021 crore
- Target
- One crore households
- Benefit
- Up to 300 units of free electricity a month
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In February 2026, how many households had adopted rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 30 lakh
The PM hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under the scheme on 23 February 2026.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free electricity of up to how many units per month?
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Correct answer: D — 300 units
The scheme aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to one crore households.
Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore. 2. It targets rooftop solar installation in one crore households. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the scheme on 29 February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore for one crore households.