Nearly 19 lakh households receive zero electricity bills under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Govt

July 29, 2026 3:19 PM

Nearly 19 lakh households receive zero electricity bills under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Govt

Nearly 18.94 lakh households across the country have reported receiving zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said the zero electricity bills were reported by distribution companies (DISCOMs) and depend on consumers' self-consumption of electricity during a billing cycle. Among the states, Mahar...

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana completes one year, paving the way for a solar-powered future

February 13, 2025 2:09 PM

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana completes one year, paving the way for a solar-powered future

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) marks the first anniversary of its launch on Thursday, it stands as a testament to India’s commitment to renewable energy and household empowerment. With an aim to power one crore households by March 2027, the scheme has already benefitted 8.46 lakh households. Over the past year, the pace of solar adoption has surged dramatically, with monthly installation rates increasing tenfold to nearly 70,000 households per month. A key factor behind this g...