The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on 29th February, 2024, to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity.
Objectives of the Scheme
Achieve 1 crore rooftop solar system installations in the residential sector.
Provide free/low-cost electricity up to 300 units per month.
Produce renewable electricity of 1,000 billion units, reducing CO2 emissions by 720 million tons.
Develop a robust ecosystem for solar projects.
Boost local economy and employment.
Support India’s green climate commitments.
Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for Residential Sector
Type of Residential Segment
CFA (Subsidy)
First 2 kWp of RTS capacity
Rs 30,000/kWp
Additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp
Rs 18,000/kWp
Additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp
No additional CFA
Group Housing Societies (GHS/RWA) for common facilities
Rs 18,000/kWp
Subsidy Illustration
System Size
Subsidy Amount
1.5 kW
₹ 45,000
2.5 kW
₹ 69,000
6 kW
₹ 78,000
RWA with 100 kW (20 households)
₹ 10,80,000
RWA with 100 kW (50 households)
₹ 18,00,000
Steps to Apply for Rooftop Solar
Register on the portal: Select your state, district, electricity provider, consumer account number, and mobile number.
Login with your mobile number and apply.
Get feasibility approval and install the plant via a registered vendor.
Submit plant details and apply for a net meter.
Receive commissioning certificate after inspection.
Submit bank details and receive subsidy within 30 days.
