Schemes / Government of India
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Central schemeeveryone
Central subsidy for households to install rooftop solar, cutting electricity bills and allowing surplus power to be sold to the discom.
What you get
Central financial assistance for residential rooftop solar of up to ₹78,000 (₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW). Collateral-free loans are available from banks.
Who can apply
- Indian household owning a house with a suitable roof
- Valid electricity connection in the household's name
- Not already availed a rooftop solar subsidy
How to apply
- Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your state, discom and consumer number
- Apply for rooftop solar and get feasibility approval from the discom
- Install through a registered vendor, apply for net metering, and submit plant details
- The subsidy is credited to your bank account after commissioning and inspection
Documents usually needed
- Electricity bill
- Aadhaar
- Bank account details
- Roof ownership details
Nodal authority: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.