The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a mega Central Government initiative with an investment of over ₹75,000 crores to light up more than 1 crore households across India. The scheme aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity per month to households by installing rooftop solar panels.
Benefits: Besides entirely free electricity for your household consumption, families can earn an extra income of about ₹15,000 to ₹18,000 annually by selling the surplus electricity back to distribution companies (DISCOMs).
Subsidy Structure for Solar Panels
The government is providing heavy subsidies directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries to drastically reduce the initial installation cost:
- 1 kW System (0 - 150 units): Subsidy of ₹30,000.
- 2 kW System (150 - 300 units): Subsidy of ₹60,000.
- 3 kW System (Over 300 units): Maximum Subsidy capped at ₹78,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The scheme is open to the general public, provided they meet the following basic requirements:
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- They must own a house with a solid concrete roof suitable for mounting solar panels.
- The household must have an active, valid electricity connection.
- The applicant must not have availed of any other subsidy under earlier solar schemes.
How to Apply Online at pmsuryaghar.gov.in?
The registration process is entirely digital:
- Visit the National Portal for Rooftop Solar: pmsuryaghar.gov.in
- Click on Quick Links -> Apply for Rooftop Solar.
- Register with your State, Electricity Distribution Company (DISCOM), Electricity Consumer Number, Mobile Number, and Email.
- Login with your Consumer Number & Mobile Number.
- Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the prescribed form.
- Wait for feasibility approval from the DISCOM. Once approved, the registered vendor will install the plant.
- After installation, submit the plant details and apply for a net meter.
- Once the net meter is installed and inspected by DISCOM, a commissioning certificate will be generated from the portal.
- Upload your bank details and a cancelled cheque on the portal to receive your subsidy directly in your bank account within 30 days.