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Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG)
MottoTo increase solar rooftop capacity and empower 1 crore residential households to generate their own electricity
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s)Narendra Modi
MinistryMinistry of New and Renewable Energy
Key people
Launched29 February 2024; 9 months ago (2024-02-29)
BudgetRs. 75,021 crore
StatusActive
Websitepmsuryaghar.gov.in

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India in it's 2024-25 budget for rooftop solar plant project with an investment of over 75,000 crores to provide solar power to about 1 crore households and to provide them 300 units of free electricity every month.

History

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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced this scheme on February 13, 2024. Under PMSG Yojana, beneficiaries receive a fixed one time subsidy amount from government directly into their bank account.[1][2][3] Beneficiaries are also eligible for bank loans at concessional rates. A national online portal has been created for this and integrates. To promote the scheme at the grassroot level, urban local bodies and panchayats will be encouraged to promote rooftop solar systems in their areas.[4][5][6]

Apart from this, the scheme aims to increase income, reduce electricity bills and create employment opportunities for people.[7]

Eligibility

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Criteria for PMSG Yojna:

  • Indian citizenship: Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
  • Property ownership: The applicant must have a house with a roof suitable for installing solar panels.
  • Valid electricity connection: Applicant must have a valid electricity connection.
  • No benefit from other subsidy: Applicant must not have availed any other solar panel subsidy earlier.
Average monthly power consumption

(units)

Suitable rooftop solar plant capacity

(kW)[8]

Subsidy support[9]
0 - 150 1 - 2 Rs 30,000 to Rs 60,000
150 - 300 2 - 3 Rs 60,000 to Rs 78,000
>300 Above 3 Rs. 78,000

Further information

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Feature Details[10]
Name of the scheme PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
Launch date 15 February 2024
State Various states of India
Started by Narendra Modi
Beneficiary 1 crore domestic users
Purpose Providing free electricity to households by installing solar panels
Registration process Check the detailed process by visiting the scheme website
Official website PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Registration:

https://registration.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/home/survey

Note

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  • The above information is as on 1 May 2024.
  • For more information, please visit the official website.

Registration process

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The registration process under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is simple and streamlined.[11] This process is completed in the following stages:

  1. Go to the official website: First, go to the official website of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
  2. Fill Registration Details:
  3. Login: Login with customer number and mobile number.
  4. Apply for Rooftop Solar: Apply as per form.
  5. Fill Online Application Form: Complete the given form.
  6. Wait for Eligibility Approval: After getting Eligibility Approval from DISCOM, install the plant from vendors registered with your DISCOM.
  7. Submit Plant Details and Apply for Net Meter: After completion of installation, submit the plant details and apply for Net Meter.
  8. Net Meter Installation and Inspection by DISCOM: After inspection by DISCOM, they will generate commissioning certificate through the portal.
  9. On receipt of commissioning report: After receipt of commissioning report, submit the bank account details and cancelled check from the portal. Subsidy will be credited to your bank account within 30 days.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gaur, Mayank; Rajappan, Sumi; Srivastava, Ashish; Sharma, Dharmendra Kumar; Sharma, Vishal (7 November 2024). Jha, Anuja (ed.). "How well the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a solar revolution, is faring across India". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Meerut: सोमेंद्र तोमर बोले-हर घर तक पहुंचाना होगा पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का लाभ" [Meerut: Somendra Tomar says - benefits of PM Surya Ghar Yojana will have to be extended to every house.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ^ Yadav, Praveen (29 August 2024). Pandey, Riya (ed.). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: सोलर पैनल लगवाने पर सरकार दे रही सब्सिडी, बिजली बिल की भी होगी भारी बचत; आवेदन आने शुरू" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana Government is giving subsidy for installing solar panels huge savings in electricity bills too]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ "पीएम सूर्यघर योजना शिविर का उपभोक्ताओं ने उठाया लाभ" [Consumers Benefit from PM Suryaghar Yojana Camp]. Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का शिविर आज" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana Camp Today]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ Bhatnagar, Vishal (10 November 2024). Singh, Rajneesh (ed.). "UP के इन 14 जिलों में सौर ऊर्जा कनेक्शन के लिए लगेंगे मेगा कैंप, गांव के लोग भी सरकार को बेच पाएंगे बिजली" [Mega Camps to Be Set Up for Solar Energy Connections in 14 UP Districts; Villagers Can Sell Electricity to the Government]. News18 India (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ Kumar, Vikash (5 November 2024). Kumar, Manish (ed.). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: UP के इस जिले में 12,000 घरों में लगेगा सोलर पैनल, तुरंत करें आवेदन" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Solar Panels to Be Installed in 12,000 Houses in This UP District—Apply Now]. News18 India (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  8. ^ Prajapat, Anil (31 October 2024). "PM Surya Ghar Yojana: राजस्थान में कितने घरों में लगे सोलर पैनल? केंद्र ने भजनलाल सरकार से मांगी रिपोर्ट" [PM Surya Ghar Yojana: How Many Houses in Rajasthan Have Solar Panels Installed? Center Asked For Report from Bhajanlal Government]. Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ^ "PM Surya Ghar Yojna: 300 यूनिट फ्री बिजली... ₹78000 तक सब्सिडी, यूपी में हिट है ये स्कीम, ऐसे करें आवेदन" [PM Surya Ghar Yojna: 300 Units of Free Electricity, Subsidy Up to ₹78,000; Scheme Gains Popularity in UP—How to Apply]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ^ "PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana". india.gov.in. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ^ Gargya, Subodh Anand (8 November 2024). "यूपी-उत्तराखंड के लोग कैसे ले सकते हैं पीएम सूर्य घर योजना का लाभ" [How can people of UP-Uttarakhand take benefit of PM Surya Ghar Yojana?]. Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  12. ^ Ulhuq, Sheikh Inzemam, ed. (5 November 2024). "कब और कैसे मिलती है पीएम सूर्य घर योजना की सब्सिडी? जरूर जान लें ये नियम" [When and How to Get the Subsidy for PM Surya Ghar Yojana? Important Rules to Know]. ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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