**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 2980 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 17, 2025, regarding the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II in Maharashtra. It outlines the details of projects approved, installed capacity, financial assistance, and challenges in implementation. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is currently implementing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) to achieve rooftop solar installations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II in Maharashtra:**
* 605 MW capacity was approved for Maharashtra.
* 239.1 MW capacity has been reported achieved with 48,432 rooftop solar systems installed in the residential sector.
* Rs 289.2 crore in Central Financial Assistance (CFA) has been released.
* DISCOMs have reported 4.58 GW capacity installed by various categories of consumers as of 30.11.2025.
* **PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY):**
* Aims to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households across the country, including Maharashtra.
* Demand-driven scheme where residential consumers with grid-connected electricity can apply through the National Portal.
* **Steps to Simplify Rooftop Solar Adoption:**
* Online process for subsidy disbursal directly into the bank account of the residential consumer through National Portal.
* Collateral-free loans from nationalized banks at a concessional interest rate of 5.75% per annum for a tenure of 10 years.
* Simplified regulatory approval process by waiving technical feasibility and auto load enhancement up to 10 kW.
* Included RESCO/ Utility led Aggregation (ULA) Models.
* Net metering agreement as part of the application in the National Portal.
* Simplified vendor registration process.
* Capacity building and training programs for skilled manpower.
* Awareness campaigns through print, TV, and Radio.
* Regular monitoring of the scheme with states/DISCOMs.
* Regional review meetings.
* Grievance redressal mechanism, including a call center (15555) operational in 12 languages.
* **Implementation:**
* MNRE and REC Ltd. (NPIA) are working with State DISCOMs, including those in Maharashtra, for effective implementation of the scheme.
**Impact Analysis**
**State DISCOMs, including those in Maharashtra**
* **Impact**
* Required to work in close coordination with MNRE and REC Ltd. (NPIA) for the effective implementation of PMSG: MBY.
* Involved in regular monitoring of the scheme.
* **Action Required**
* Collaborate with MNRE and REC Ltd. to facilitate the implementation of PMSG: MBY.
**Residential Consumers in Maharashtra**
* **Impact**
* Can benefit from rooftop solar installations through PMSG: MBY.
* Eligible for subsidies and collateral-free loans.
* **Action Required**
* Apply for the scheme through the National Portal to avail benefits.
**Rooftop Solar System Vendors**
* **Impact**
* Simplified registration process.
* Opportunity to participate in PMSG: MBY.
* **Action Required**
* Register through the simplified process to become a qualified vendor.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY): Scheme aiming to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households in the residential sector across the country.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): Union ministry implementing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II: Programme under which projects were approved in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: State where Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II projects were approved and where PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is being implemented.
DISCOMs: Distribution Companies in the State working in close coordination with the Ministry for effective implementation of the scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980
ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025
ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAMME PHASE-II
2980. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the details of projects approved under the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II in Maharashtra
during the last five years along with the details of total installed capacity, number of
beneficiaries and financial assistance provided;
(b) the number of residential, institutional and commercial establishments that have adopted
rooftop solar systems in the said State under this programme;
(c) whether the Government has identified any challenges in the implementation of the
programme in Maharashtra such as delays in subsidy disbursal, grid connectivity or lack of
consumer awareness and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite project approvals, enhance adoption
among residential consumers and achieve the State’s rooftop solar capacity targets under the
National Solar Mission?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b) Under the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II, an aggregated 605 MW capacity was
approved for the State of Maharashtra during the last five years. Out of which, 239.1 MW capacity
has been reported achieved with 48,432 rooftop solar systems installed in the residential sector
under the programme, and a Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of approximately Rs 289.2
crore has been released.
DISCOMs of Maharashtra have reported an aggregated 4.58 GW capacity of rooftop solar
systems installed in the state by various categories of consumers as of 30.11.2025.
(c) & (d) Currently, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing PM Surya
Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY). The scheme aims to achieve rooftop solar installations
in one crore households in the residential sector across the country including in the State of
Maharashtra.PMSG: MBY is a demand driven scheme for installation of rooftop solar systems, 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.
The Ministry has taken following steps to simplify the process for rooftop solar adoption across
the country including in the state of Maharashtra:
• Online process from registration to disbursal of subsidy directly into 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. 5.75% 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.
• Net metering agreement has been made part of application in the National Portal.
• 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.
• Conducting regional review meetings.
• Established grievance redressal mechanism for timely resolution of grievances. A Call
Centre with telephone number 15555 is operational in 12 languages.
Further, MNRE and REC Ltd., as the National Programme Implementing Agency (NPIA), for
PMSG: MBY, work in close coordination with all the State DISCOMs, including the Maharashtra,
for effective implementation of the scheme.
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