PM Surya Ghar Yojana- Just imagine if you get freedom from the hefty electricity bill? For this, you neither have to wait for any government subsidy nor do you have to expect any discount from any company. Just get the solar panel installed once and forget about the electricity bill. The central government’s PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme is proving to be a superhit across the country. So far, solar panels have been installed at the homes of 16.78 lakh people under the PMSGMBY Scheme.

Not only this, these people are also getting subsidy from the government. The central government provides subsidy of up to Rs 78000 for up to 3 kilowatts. Not only this, state governments are also giving discounts at their own level. The central government said that Rs 9000 crore has been given by the central government under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the PM Suryaghar – Free Electricity Scheme across the country from February 2024. The scheme aims to install solar panels on the roofs of one crore houses in the residential sector by the year 2026-27. Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Yesso Naik said in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, ‘Under this scheme, a total of 16.78 lakh families have got the benefit of rooftop solar power plants till August 5, 2025. An amount of Rs 9,280.88 crore has been distributed to the beneficiaries as Central Financial Assistance (CFA).’

How much subsidy do you get from the central government

Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, a maximum subsidy of Rs 78000 is given by the central government. If you install a 1 kW solar panel, then you get a subsidy of Rs 30000. A subsidy of Rs 60000 is available for a 2 kW solar panel. A subsidy of Rs 78000 is available on a 3 kW solar panel. Up to 300 units of electricity can easily be obtained free of cost from a 3 kW solar panel.

Apart from the central government, subsidy is also being given at the state level. In Delhi, an additional subsidy of Rs 30,000 can be availed. Similarly, in Bihar, the government is providing solar panels for free to BPL families. In Chhattisgarh too, a subsidy of Rs 1.07 lakh is available from the centre and the state together. Discounts are also available in many other states.