PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Transforming India's Solar Energy Landscape
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) |
| Launch Date | 15th February 2024 |
| Launched By | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi |
| Objective | Provide free electricity to homes by facilitating rooftop solar panel installations. |
| Installations | Average of 70,000 homes per month; 7 lakh installations in 10 months; target of 10 lakh by March 2025, 20 lakh by October 2025, 40 lakh by March 2026, and 1 crore by March 2027. |
| Subsidy | Up to 40% subsidy, capped at ₹78,000. |
| Expected Savings | Annual savings of ₹75,000 crore in electricity costs for the government. |
| Partnership | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between three state power distribution companies and Tata Power Renewable Energy. |
| MoU Signatories | Chairman of DISCOMs, Smt. Aarti Dogra, and CEO & MD of Tata Power Renewable, Shri Deepesh Nanda. |
| Current Progress | 26,000+ homes in the state have rooftop solar installations in less than a year. |
| Support Activities | Training vendors, awareness campaigns, and other activities to promote rooftop solar installations. |
| Key Attendees | Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Shri Alok, MD of Broadcasting Corporation Shri Nathmal Didel, CMD of Rajasthan Power Generation Corporation Shri Devendra Shrungi, and MD of Ajmer DISCOM Shri KP Verma. |