PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Rooftop Solar Notes
Why in the news
States such as Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar are offering money to households that cannot pay for rooftop solar. Their goal is to lower the revenue losses from subsidising power.
Key facts
- Launch: February 2024.
- Nodal ministry: MNRE (New and Renewable Energy).
- Type: Central Sector Scheme.
- Target: 1 crore households by March 2027.
- Benefit: free power of as much as 300 units monthly through rooftop generation.
| Level | Implementing agency |
|---|---|
| National | National Programme Implementation Agency (NPIA) |
| State | State Implementation Agencies (SIAs) |
About the scheme
It is a large rooftop solar programme meant to spread residential installations and trim household power bills.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: MNRE.
- Launched in: February 2024.
- Implementation: NPIA nationally and SIAs in States.