PM Surya Ghar Scheme: ₹16,000 Crore Subsidy Deposited, 2.8 Million Families Benefit

• The Modi government announced that ₹16,061 crores have been released as subsidy for rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
• Approximately 2.8 million families are expected to benefit from the scheme by January 2026, with 2.26 million homes already having solar panels installed.
• The scheme, launched in February 2024, aims to reduce electricity bills for middle-class families and promote renewable energy.
• It is projected to generate 1,000 billion units of clean electricity and reduce 720 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over 25 years.
• The government has simplified loan facilities through nationalized banks and streamlined the online registration process, with subsidies directly deposited into beneficiaries' accounts.