PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 10 lakh rooftop solar installations
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 10 lakh rooftop solar installations, with 10.09 lakh completed as of 10 March 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 11 March 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 11 March 2025 that PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana had completed 10.09 lakh rooftop solar installations as of 10 March. The scheme had received 47.3 lakh applications, and 6.13 lakh beneficiaries had received ₹4,770 crore in subsidies, which are credited within 15 days through the national portal. Twelve public sector banks offer collateral-free loans at 6.75% for systems up to ₹2 lakh; 3.10 lakh loan applications had been received and 1.58 lakh sanctioned. Chandigarh and Daman & Diu had met 100% of their government-building rooftop solar targets, and Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu were among the leading states. Launched on 13 February 2024, the scheme aims to cover one crore households by 2026-27.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 10.09 lakh installations as of 10 March 2025
- Applications
- 47.3 lakh
- Subsidy paid
- ₹4,770 crore to 6.13 lakh beneficiaries
- Loans
- 12 PSBs, 6.75%, collateral-free up to ₹2 lakh
- 100% govt-building target
- Chandigarh, Daman & Diu
- Goal
- 1 crore households by 2026-27
Practice MCQs 2 questions
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed which milestone of rooftop solar installations in March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 10 lakh
The MNRE said 10.09 lakh installations had been completed as of 10 March 2025.
Which two Union Territories were reported in March 2025 to have achieved 100% of their government-building rooftop solar targets under PM Surya Ghar?
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Correct answer: A — Chandigarh and Daman & Diu
The MNRE said Chandigarh and Daman & Diu had achieved 100% of their government-building rooftop solar targets.