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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Central subsidy for residential rooftop solar systems, helping households cut electricity bills and earn from surplus power.

Ministry of New & Renewable EnergyUpdated 12 June 2025
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Overview

PM Surya Ghar helps households install rooftop solar panels with a direct central subsidy.

The scheme aims to provide free or low-cost electricity to one crore households while promoting clean energy.

Surplus power generated can be exported to the grid, giving households an additional income stream.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The applicant must be an Indian resident who owns a house with a suitable rooftop.
  • The household must have a valid electricity connection.
  • The applicant should not have availed any other subsidy for the same rooftop solar installation.

Key Benefits

  • Central financial assistance based on system capacity (higher for the first few kilowatts).
  • Significant reduction — often up to free electricity — for typical household consumption.
  • Income from exporting surplus solar power to the grid through net metering.

Required Documents

Electricity bill / consumer number
Aadhaar card
Proof of house ownership
Bank account details for subsidy transfer

How to Apply

  1. 1Register on the national portal with your state, electricity distribution company and consumer number.
  2. 2Apply for rooftop solar and wait for feasibility approval from your DISCOM.
  3. 3Get the system installed by a registered vendor.
  4. 4Submit installation details for net metering; after inspection, the subsidy is credited to your bank account.

Important Dates

Scheme launchedFebruary 2024
Target households1 crore

Apply on the Official Website

Always apply and verify details on the official government portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PM Surya Ghar.

The subsidy is linked to system capacity, with a higher rate for the initial kilowatts. Exact amounts are published on the official portal and revised periodically.

Yes. With net metering, surplus electricity your rooftop system generates is exported to the grid and adjusted against or paid for by your DISCOM.

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