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FLAGSHIP | Two Years of PM Surya Ghar

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

India’s Solar Revolution

India is rapidly moving towards a green future by making full use of solar energy. After
surpassing the 100 GW solar energy target ahead of schedule, India aims to achieve 500
GW of clean energy by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070. The Pradhan Mantri Surya
Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched as part of the effort to make families and the country
self-reliant in energy, celebrates its second anniversary on February 13th. This scheme is
leading India’s solar revolution…

he Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is
a revolutionary initiative in the journey towards
Trenewable energy self-reliance. It was launched by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2024, who
urged everyone to continuously promote the progress
of solar energy. PM Modi said, “I urge all residential con- Rapidly Growing Rooftop
sumers, especially the youth, to strengthen the ‘PM-Surya Solar System in India
Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ by applying on pmsuryaghar.gov. (Data as of January 9, 2026)
in. This scheme will lead to higher income, lower electrici- applications
ty bills, and job creation for the people.” 55,48,468 received
As a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal,
this scheme, launched with an estimated expenditure of 21,36,142 RTS systems
installed
₹75,021 crore, has not only received applications from
families covered
more than 55 lakh people but has also seen the installa- 26,76,432 under the scheme
tion of over 21 lakh rooftop solar systems. More than 8
lakh people have been provided loans exceeding ₹11,000 7,879 MW of capacity
installed
₹15,153

crore in subsidies
disbursed