Proposal for Conducting Online Assessments under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for One Crore households. This program aims to increase the adoption of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity.
- The successful implementation of the scheme relies heavily on comprehensive training for Solar Technicians across India. The skilling component aims to establish a skilled workforce capable of installing, maintaining, and supporting widespread solar technology usage. The scheme anticipates creating opportunities for approximately 1,00,000 Solar PV Technicians.
Shri Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister
About PM Surya Ghar
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Portal for Rooftop Solar on 30/07/2022 . Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister for Power and NRE and Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, MoS, Power and Heavy Industries were present. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, MoS, MNRE joined virtually.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a government scheme that aims to provide free electricity to households in India. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024. Under the scheme, households will be provided with a subsidy to install solar panels on their roofs. The subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar panels. The scheme is expected to benefit 1 crore households across India. It is estimated that the scheme will save the government Rs. 75,000 crore per year in electricity costs.