PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

What is PM Surya Ghar?

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana helps households install rooftop solar panels with a government subsidy of up to ₹78,000. Once installed, a 3 kW system generates enough electricity to provide 300 units per month free of charge — eliminating most electricity bills and allowing excess power to be sold back to the grid.

Key Benefits

• Central subsidy: ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, ₹78,000 for 3 kW+

• Up to 300 units/month free electricity

• Excess electricity sold back to the distribution company (DISCOM)

• Collateral-free bank loans for the remaining cost

• 25-year life of solar panels — long-term savings

• Net metering — your electricity meter runs backwards when you generate excess

Who is Eligible?

Any Indian household with a valid residential electricity connection and a rooftop area of at least 10 sq.m. The house must be your own (not rented). Priority to households consuming less than 300 units/month.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar card

• Electricity bill (latest)

• Bank account details

• Photograph of rooftop

• Property ownership documents

How to Apply

Register at pmsuryaghar.gov.in. Apply for a rooftop solar system, choose a registered vendor from the portal, and get a technical feasibility survey. The DISCOM approves and issues a net meter. After installation, the subsidy is credited directly to your bank account within 30 days.

Scheme Assistance

N. Senthilkumar Nagendran

BJP Zone Incharge, Tamil Nadu — leading Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to bring every Central scheme to your doorstep.

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