PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana 2025 – Free Electricity Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024 to promote solar energy adoption across India. Launched on 15th February 2024, and continuing strongly into 2025, the scheme aims to provide free electricity to one crore households by installing rooftop solar panels.

To make the most of the government’s support for a cleaner energy future, it is essential to comprehend the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. In this article, we will tell you all the details about the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and how you can apply to it. So, read the entire article.

Join our Telegram Group to get the latest updates of Government Schemes and Yojana

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a government scheme designed to provide free electricity to Indian households. Under the program, families will receive a subsidy up to 40% to put solar panels on their roofs. The project, with a budget of ₹75,021 crore and an implementation timetable until FY 2026-27, underlines India’s commitment to decentralized clean energy and energy security.

“In order to further sustainable development and people’s well-being, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.”

Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The plan is projected to benefit one crore households across India. Through this initiative, the Government aimed to save Rs. 75,000 crore in annual electricity bills. Additionally, this evolution is greatly aided by the government solar subsidies, which enable citizens to participate in the national movement for environmental sustainability.

The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hope to accelerate revolutionary change in the rooftop solar ecosystem by promoting high-impact innovations, developing local capacities, and supporting India’s energy transition goals as part of the larger renewable energy mandate.

The PM Surya Ghar Scheme aims to provide free electricity to households in India. The consumers will get a subsidy by installing solar panels on their roofs. However, the subsidy will cover up to 40% cost of the solar panels. Moreover, the motive behind the scheme is as follows.

• Free electricity for households.
• Major reduction in electricity bills – reduced electricity costs for the government.
• Contribute to India’s green energy mission – increased use of renewable energy.
• Reduced carbon emissions – hence increased the property value
• Low maintenance once installed

Benefits of PM Surya Ghar:

According to the monthly electricity consumption, the capacity of the solar panel installation, consumers will get the following subsidy.

Group Housing Society/Resident Welfare Association will get ₹ 18,000/- per KW subsidy for common facilities, incorporating EV charging, with a maximum capacity of 500 KW, which includes rooftop plants built by individual GHS/RWA homeowners. However, some special states will get an additional 10% Subsidy per KW.

Eligibility Criteria for Applying the PM Surya Ghar Scheme

The interested consumer should fulfill all the criteria to be eligible for applying to the scheme. Hence, the eligibility criteria are as follows.

• The consumer must be an Indian citizen.
• The household must own a house with a roof capable of installing solar panels.
• The consumer must have a valid electricity connection.
• The household must not have received any additional solar panel subsidies.
• Your PAN and Aadhaar should be linked to a bank account.

Required Documents for the Scheme

Interested consumers need the following documents to apply.

• Identity Proof.
• Address Proof.
• Electricity Bill.
• Roof ownership certificate.

Application Procedure: Consumer Registration Process

PM Surya Ghar Yojana is designed to assist you in obtaining a rooftop solar installation subsidy. To apply for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana online via the official portal, follow these steps.

Visit the Official Portal

• Go to the official portal https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/

Register on the Portal

• Under the “Consumer” section, select “How to Apply” on the homepage.

• Click on ‘Apply for Rooftop Solar’

• Enter your Mobile number and verify the using OTP.

• After successful verification, select your State and Electricity Distribution Company (DISCOM), and your electricity consumer number/account number.
• Next, enter your Email ID and verify with OTP, and click ‘save’ your profile.

NOTE: On vendor select popup, click on ‘Yes’ if you want your vendor to fill the application for you, or else ‘No’

Log in and Fill Application

• After registration, log in to your account
• Fill in the Application Form with the following details.
  • Name and address
  • Aadhaar number
  • PAN (linked to bank account)
  • Rooftop area and electricity usage
• Upload required documents.
  • Latest electricity bill
  • Aadhaar and PAN copy
  • Property ownership proof (if required)

Choose an Approved Vendor

• After that, select a vendor from the portal authorized by your DISCOM
• These vendors are responsible for supplying and installing the solar panel system
• Get quotes and finalize based on your budget and requirements

NOTE: Once you get the feasibility approval, select the vendor and submit your bank details to receive the Subsidy.

Technical Feasibility Approval

• After submission, your local DISCOM will review the application.
• A technical officer may visit to inspect the rooftop at this time.
• Once approved, you will get technical feasibility clearance

Installation of Solar Panels

• After approval, the selected vendor installs the rooftop solar system
• Ensure proper net metering setup (which tracks power usage and savings)

Inspection & Commissioning

• Post-installation, DISCOM will inspect the system
• If everything is satisfactory, they will commission the system
• Now, your solar system will be connected to the grid

Subsidy Disbursement

• Once the system is commissioned, upload a photo of the system
• Submit the installation report and bank account details
• The subsidy amount (up to ₹78,000) will be directly credited to your bank account via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).

Estimated Time: Depending on DISCOM and vendor speed, the total process will take one to two months (30-60 days). 

Bottomline of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Imagine a future time when all Indian homes can harness the power of the sun. In addition to being a limitless resource, solar energy is our key to reducing carbon emissions, becoming fossil fuel-independent, and constructing self-sufficient, clean, and renewable energy-powered homes.

In conclusion, we must say this initiative will bring a massive change in the Power Generation & Distribution sector. So far, this is all for now. Hope this article will help you in applying the scheme by all means. In case you need any help, here’s the helpline number.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Important Links

Related Article:

• Solar Rooftop Subsidy Scheme 2024 – Apply Now To Get Benefits
• Kusum Solar Pump Yojana: Kusum Yojana Online Registration & Application
• PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana: Saubhagya 2024 [Apply Now]
• Atal Groundwater Scheme: Objectives, Features, and Implementation Process
• One Nation One Ration Card Scheme: Apply Now