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...

June 25, 2026 3:54 PM

More than 17% of Assam’s families pay zero electricity bills: CM Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that 17.6 per cent of households in the state that have installed rooftop solar panels under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana are now paying zero electricity bills, underscoring the impact of the flagship renewable energy programme. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said the scheme has significantly reduced electricity expenses for thousands of households while advancing Assam's transition towards clean energy. "Se...