⬢ Quick Snapshot
📅
Launched
February 2024
☀️
Type
Rooftop solar subsidy scheme
💡
Free Power
Up to 300 units/month
🎯
Target
1 crore households
💰
Outlay
Over ₹75,000 crore
🏛️
Ministry
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched in 2024 to provide free electricity to households that install rooftop solar panels. The scheme offers central financial assistance (subsidy) for installing rooftop solar systems and aims to light up one crore homes by providing up to 300 units of free electricity per month, while reducing electricity bills and promoting clean energy.
🎯 Key Objectives
- Provide free electricity (up to 300 units/month) to households
- Promote rooftop solar adoption across one crore homes
- Reduce household electricity bills and government subsidy burden
- Boost India's renewable-energy capacity and energy self-reliance
🛠️ How It Works
1
Household registers on the national rooftop solar portal.
2
Selects a vendor and installs a rooftop solar system.
3
Central subsidy is credited directly to the bank account.
4
Household enjoys free electricity up to 300 units/month.
📊 Key Facts
Launched
February 2024
Free Electricity
Up to 300 units per month
Target Homes
1 crore households
Outlay
Over ₹75,000 crore
Subsidy
Direct central financial assistance for rooftop solar
Nodal Ministry
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
⚡ Exam Quick-Revision: Launched 2024 · rooftop solar subsidy · free power up to 300 units/month · target 1 crore homes · outlay >₹75,000 cr · MNRE.
📝 Practice MCQs
5 questions · correct answer highlighted in green
Q1PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is related to:
ARooftop solar & free electricity ✓
BDrinking water
CCrop insurance
DRural roads
Q2Under the scheme, households can get free electricity up to:
A100 units/month
B200 units/month
C300 units/month ✓
D500 units/month
Q3PM Surya Ghar Yojana was launched in which year?
A2021
B2022
C2023
D2024 ✓
Q4The scheme targets rooftop solar for how many households?
A10 lakh
B50 lakh
C1 crore ✓
D5 crore
Q5Which ministry implements PM Surya Ghar Yojana?
AMinistry of Power only
BMinistry of New & Renewable Energy ✓
CMinistry of Coal
DMinistry of Finance