PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 40 lakh beneficiary households
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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7 points- 1PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households.
- 2Target: 75 lakh rooftop-solar households by December 2026.
- 3Announced by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy).
- 4Scheme provides subsidised rooftop solar to reduce household electricity bills.
- 5Supports India's clean-energy and renewable-capacity goals.
Deep Dive
- +PM Surya Ghar was launched in 2024 to provide free/subsidised solar power to one crore households.
- +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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Named government schemes with concrete beneficiary and target figures are among the most frequently asked current-affairs items across banking, SSC and UPSC.
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Background & Context
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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