New Delhi: By March 2025, rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) is expected to surpass 10 lakh, said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Wednesday. The scheme aims to install rooftop solar systems for 1 crore households by FY2026-27. “By March 2025, installations are projected to surpass 10 lakh, ramping up to 20 lakh by October 2025, 40 lakh by March 2026, and the targeted one crore by March 2027. Within just 9 months of (the launch of) PMSGMBY, 6.3 lakh installations have been achieved—an average of 70,000 per month,” said the MNRE in a statement.
“This marks a ten-fold increase in monthly installations compared to the average of 7,000 per month prior to the launch of the scheme in February 2024. States such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh have demonstrated exceptional progress, reflecting robust infrastructure and stakeholder collaboration,” the ministry added.
The ministry said that until November, subsidies of Rs 3,100 crore has been disbursed to more than four lakh consumers. “Efficient subsidy disbursement has been another key achievement. Following the conclusion of the Model Code of Conduct in June 2024, disbursements commenced promptly. By November 2024, over Rs 3,100 crore had been disbursed to more than four lakh consumers. With an average of 67,000 households receiving subsidies monthly, the scheme demonstrates operational robustness and a commitment to timely financial support. Subsidies are now processed within 15 days, enhancing consumer satisfaction,” said the MNRE.
“With households receiving subsidy swiftly and with the electricity bills getting significantly reduced more and more applications are pouring through word of mouth. Twenty-eight (28) percent of the households are getting zero electricity bills,” the ministry added.