**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to questions in Lok Sabha regarding the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), a scheme to install rooftop solar systems. As of July 31, 2025, 1,650,969 households have benefited from rooftop solar installations under the scheme. The government is implementing various policy initiatives to promote clean power generation across the country.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **PMSGMBY Implementation and Targets:**
* The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the PMSGMBY across the country since February 2024.
* The scheme targets rooftop solar installations in one crore households by 2026-27.
* The scheme is demand-driven, allowing residential consumers with grid-connected electricity to apply through the National Portal.
* 5,801,654 applications have been submitted on the National Portal.
* **Measures to Speed Up Installations:**
* Online process for subsidy disbursal.
* Collateral-free loans at concessional interest rates (6% per annum).
* Simplified regulatory approval process, including waived technical feasibility requirements and auto load enhancement up to 10 kW.
* Inclusion of RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) Utility-led Aggregation (ULA) models.
* Simplified vendor registration.
* Capacity building and training programs.
* Awareness campaigns through various media.
* Regular monitoring and grievance redressal mechanisms (Call Centre: 15555).
* **Equitable Access and Special Provisions:**
* RESCO ULA Model supports rooftop solar for economically weaker households in rural, remote, and backward areas.
* 10% higher central financial assistance for special category states/UTs (e.g., Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep).
* **Grid Infrastructure:**
* Rooftop solar plants under PMSGMBY do not generally require strengthening of the grid infrastructure.
* **Renewable Energy Capacity:**
* As of March 31, 2025, installed Renewable Energy capacity was 220.10 GW, representing 46.32% of the total installed electricity capacity (475.21 GW).
* India achieved the target of 50% non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity by June 30, 2025, ahead of its global commitment.
* As of June 30, 2025, non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity was 242.78 GW out of a total installed capacity of 484.82 GW.
* **Policy Initiatives for Clean Power Generation:**
* Bidding trajectory for RE power procurement of 50 GW/annum by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs).
* 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) permitted under the automatic route.
* Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory notified till 2029-30.
* Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding.
* Various schemes launched, including PM KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, and Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects.
* Scheme for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects.
* Green Energy Corridor Scheme for transmission infrastructure.
* Electricity Rights of Consumers Rules, 2020 for net-metering.
* National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023.
* Strategy for Establishments of Offshore Wind Energy Projects and Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023.
* Standard Labelling (SL) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid connected Solar Inverters.
* Transmission plan prepared till 2030.
* Electricity Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) rules notified.
* Electricity Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022.
* Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) launched.
* Power dispatch against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Residential Consumers:**
* *Impact:* Access to subsidized rooftop solar installations, reduced electricity bills, and contribution to clean energy.
* *Action Required:* Register on the National Portal and follow the application process.
* **Economically Weaker Households:**
* *Impact:* Facilitated access to rooftop solar through RESCO ULA model and higher financial assistance in special category states/UTs.
* *Action Required:* Engage with DISCOMs and State Governments to leverage the RESCO ULA model.
* **DISCOMs (Distribution Companies):**
* *Impact:* Implementation of RESCO ULA model, support for rooftop solar adoption, and integration of decentralized solar power.
* *Action Required:* Support RESCO ULA models and facilitate rooftop solar installations.
* **Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs):**
* *Impact:* Participation in RE power procurement bids as per the bidding trajectory.
* *Action Required:* Prepare for and participate in the bidding process for RE power procurement.
* **Vendors:**
* *Impact:* Opportunities for providing rooftop solar installation services.
* *Action Required:* Register as vendors and participate in capacity building programs.
* **Financial Institutions (Nationalized Banks):**
* *Impact:* Provision of collateral-free loans at concessional interest rates.
* *Action Required:* Offer loans at the specified interest rate (reporate + 50 bps) and terms.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: A government scheme (PMSGMBY) to promote rooftop solar installations in residential sector.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The Indian government ministry responsible for new and renewable energy.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of rooftop solar system installations under PMSGMBY.
Maharashtra: A state in India, mentioned in the context of rooftop solar system installations under PMSGMBY.
Bihar: A state in India, mentioned in the context of rooftop solar system installations under PMSGMBY.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of rooftop solar system installations under PMSGMBY.
Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies: Agencies like Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited SECI, NTPC Limited, NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited responsible for RE power procurement.
Green Energy Corridor Scheme: Scheme to fund the laying of new transmission lines and creation of new substation capacity for evacuation of renewable power.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 258
ANSWERED ON 06/08/2025
INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM UNDER PM-SGMBY
*258. SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE
SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the current status, progress made and target set under Pradhan Mantri-Surya
Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) along with the number of rooftop solar power systems
installed under the yojana so far, State/UT/location and year-wise including Chhattisgarh,
Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan;
(b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to assist the States which are lagging behind
in achieving the targets;
(c) the provisions made by the Government to ensure equitable access of benefits of rooftop solar
power subsidy to the economically weaker households living in rural, remote and backward
areas;
(d) the details of the measures taken to strengthen the grid infrastructure to handle the rising
volume of decentralised solar power generated under this yojana;
(e) the share of installed renewable energy capacity in the total energy mix during the financial
year 2024-25; and
(f) the policy initiatives being taken to sustain and expedite the momentum of clean power
generation across the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, &
FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 258
to be answered on 06.08.2025 regarding Installation of Rooftop Solar System under PM-
SGMBY asked by Smt. Kamlesh Jangde and Shri Mukesh Rajput
(a) & (b) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing PM Surya Ghar:
Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) across the country since February, 2024. The scheme targets to
achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households in the residential sector by 2026-27.
The scheme is demand driven, wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid
connected electricity connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme by
applying on the National Portal of the scheme.
A total of 58,01,654 no of applications have been submitted on the National Portal and 16,50,969
no of households have been benefitted with rooftop solar installations under the scheme as on
31.07.2025. The state/UT and year wise details are given in Annexure I.
Further, the Government has taken following measures to speed up the pace of rooftop solar
installations under the scheme:
• Online process from registration to disbursal of subsidy directly in to the bank account of
the residential consumer through National Portal.
• Availability of collateral free loan from nationalized banks at concessional interest rate of
repo-rate plus 50 bps i.e. 6% per annum for the present with tenure of 10 years.
• Simplified the regulatory approval process by waiving technical feasibility requirement
and introducing auto load enhancement upto 10 kW.
• Included RESCO /Utility led aggregation (ULA) Models.
• Simplified process for registration of vendors to ensure sufficient and qualified vendors are
available.
• Capacity building and training programmes being conducted for creating skilled
manpower.• Creating awareness about the scheme, through awareness and outreach program such as
print advertising in leading newspapers, TV commercials campaigns, Radio campaigns
across FM stations including regional channels, etc., in the country
• Regular monitoring of the progress of the scheme at different levels including with
states/DISCOMs.
• Established grievance redressal mechanism for timely resolution of grievances. A Call
Centre with telephone number 15555 is operational in 12 languages.
(c): RESCO /Utility led aggregation (ULA) Model has been included in the PMSG: MBY enabling
DISCOMs/ State Governments to support rooftop solar for economically weaker households living
in rural, remote and backward areas.
Further, in case of special category states/UTs including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu
& Kashmir, Ladakh, States in the North East Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and
Lakshadweep, the central financial assistance under the PMSG: MBY is 10% higher.
(d): Under PMSG: MBY, the rooftop solar plants are installed for residential consumers at the
consumption end and therefore, do not require strengthening of the grid infrastructure in general.
(e): The cumulative installed Renewable Energy capacity in the country as on 31.03.2025 was
220.10 GW which had share of 46.32% in the total installed electricity capacity of 475.21 GW.
However, as on 30th June, 2025 India has achieved target of having 50% of its cumulative electric
power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources five years ahead of our global
commitment. As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports, India’s total installed electricity
capacity stands at 484.82 GW, of which non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity is 242.78 GW
i.e. more than 50%.
(f): The Government of India has taken several policy initiatives to sustain and expedite the
momentum of clean power generation across the country. Major policy initiatives taken by the
Government are given in Annexure-II.Annexure-I referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 258 to
be answered on 06.08.2025 regarding Installation of Rooftop Solar System under PM-
SGMBY
The state/UT and year wise details of applications submitted on the National Portal and households
benefitted with rooftop solar installations under the scheme as on 31.07.2025.
Duration 13.02.2024 to 31.12.2024 01.01.2025 to 31.07.2025
Sr. Households Households
Applications Applications
No. State/UT Benefitted Benefitted
(Nos.) (Nos.)
(Nos.) (Nos.)
1 Andhra Pradesh 360487 8826 1034760 33140
Arunachal
2 89 0 32 0
Pradesh
3 Assam 278293 4491 94747 24005
4 Bihar 58950 2544 27569 6848
5 Chhattisgarh 32349 1045 13882 4565
6 Goa 4278 444 931 543
7 Gujarat 341364 320310 167766 228507
8 Haryana 153453 11195 33888 18704
9 Himachal Pradesh 4443 680 4844 3049
10 Jharkhand 6287 104 3812 607
11 Karnataka 174999 6314 48667 10531
12 Kerala 98383 57644 82287 69631
13 Madhya Pradesh 49266 21860 41675 32205
14 Maharashtra 500503 158803 180953 234736
15 Manipur 603 106 592 335
16 Meghalaya 1452 15 959 6
17 Mizoram 569 66 460 355
18 Nagaland 236 6 342 30
19 Odisha 82448 1480 43547 9050
20 Punjab 10797 3966 8473 4136
21 Rajasthan 209919 22774 82973 42852
22 Sikkim 47 1 48 9
23 Tamil Nadu 77464 22470 18674 17932
24 Telangana 21101 8694 35600 14521
25 Tripura 1148 109 5203 535
26 Uttar Pradesh 777638 61505 434070 120866
27 Uttarakhand 31616 11983 40150 27635
28 West Bengal 25824 272 4650 496Andaman and
29 93 1 222 82
Nicobar Islands
30 Chandigarh 1168 353 408 250
Jammu and
31 10534 559 55182 7986
Kashmir
32 Ladakh 508 212 599 484
33 Lakshadweep 332 154 585 371
34 NCT of Delhi 7080 2267 5272 3002
35 Puducherry 1075 519 1177 795
36 DNH and DD 164 34 1695 364
Total 33,24,960 7,31,806 24,76,694 9,19,163Annexure-II referred to in reply of part (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 258 to be
answered on 06.08.2025 regarding Installation of Rooftop Solar System under PM-SGMBY
Major policy initiatives taken by the Government to sustain and expedite the momentum of clean
power generation across the country are as follows:
• MNRE has issued Bidding Trajectory for issuance of RE power procurement bids of 50
GW/annum by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) [REIAs: Solar
Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI, NTPC Limited, NHPC Limited, SJVN
Limited) from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the
automatic route.
• Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30.
• Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for
procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm
& Dispatchable RE (FDRE) projects have been issued.
• Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM
KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency
Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG
Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM
JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National
Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind
Energy Projects have been launched.
• Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being
implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE
projects at large scale.
• Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded
under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power.
• Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five
hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower.
• National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023 has been
issued.
• “Strategy for Establishments of Offshore Wind Energy Projects” has been issued
indicating a bidding trajectory of 37 GW by 2030 and various business models for
project development.
• The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of
External Affairs notification dated 19th December 2023, to regulate the grant of lease of
offshore areas for development of offshore wind energy projects.
• Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid-
connected Solar Inverters have been launched.• To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan
has been prepared till 2030.
• The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have
been notified.
• Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules,
2022, has been notified on 06th June 2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable,
reliable, and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open Access is allowed to
any consumer with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple
single connection aggregating Hundred kW or more located in same electricity division
of a distribution licensee.
• Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched to facilitate sale of Renewable
Energy Power through exchanges.
• Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit
(LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE
generators.
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