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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 40 lakh beneficiary households

· 5 min read·Source: Swarajya
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The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Centre's rooftop-solar scheme, has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said. The government is targeting 75 lakh rooftop-solar installations by the end of 2026. The scheme provides subsidised rooftop solar power to households to cut electricity bills and expand clean energy.

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    PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households.
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    Target: 75 lakh rooftop-solar households by December 2026.
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    Announced by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy).
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    Scheme provides subsidised rooftop solar to reduce household electricity bills.
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    Supports India's clean-energy and renewable-capacity goals.

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    PM Surya Ghar was launched in 2024 to provide free/subsidised solar power to one crore households.
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    The scheme offers central financial assistance for rooftop solar panel installation.
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How many beneficiary households has PM Surya Ghar Yojana crossed, and what is its 2026 target?

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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a central scheme under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to promote rooftop solar adoption among households with subsidies.

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