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enable integration of additional RE with co-located BESS to the grid without the requirement of additional
transmission infrastructure.

PM Surya Ghar Reached 23.96 Lakh Households; Nearly One-Fourth of Target

Against the target of covering one crore households in the residential sector with installation of rooftop
solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), by FY 2026-27, a total of 23,96,497
households have been installed rooftop solar systems, which is around 23.96 per cent of the target.

The PMSG: MBY is demand driven scheme, wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid
connected electricity connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme by applying on
the National Portal of the scheme.

The scheme is progressing well and as on 03.12.2025, a total of 53,54,099 applications have been received
on the National Portal and 19,17,698 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country
covering 23,96,497 households.

Coverage of 35 lakh households has been targeted for FY 2025-26 under the scheme and the Government
has taken following steps to accelerate the implementation of the scheme across the country:

• Online process from registration to disbursal of subsidy directly into the bank account of the
residential consumer through National Portal.

• Availability of collateral free loan from nationalized banks at concessional interest rate of repo-
rate plus 50 bps i.e. 6% per annum for the present with tenure of 10 years.

• Simplified the regulatory approval process by waiving technical feasibility requirement and
introducing auto load enhancement upto 10 kW.

• Included RESCO/ Utility led Aggregation (ULA) Models

• Net metering agreement has been made part of application in the National Portal.

• Simplified process for registration of vendors to ensure sufficient and qualified vendors are
available.

• Capacity building and training programmes being conducted for creating skilled manpower.

• Creating awareness about the scheme, through awareness and outreach program such as print
advertising in leading newspapers, TV commercials campaigns, Radio campaigns across FM
stations including regional channels, etc., in the country.

• Regular monitoring of the progress of the scheme at different levels including with
states/DISCOMs.

• Conducting regional review meetings.

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