The Government of India’s rooftop solar programme, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, has recorded installations across 23,96,497 households as of FY 2025–26. This represents 23.96% progress toward the mission target of installing rooftop solar systems in one crore households by FY 2026–27.
The scheme operates as a demand-driven initiative focused on increasing the adoption of residential solar power across the country.
Progress Update
| Metric | Status (as of FY 2025–26) |
| Total Household Installations | 23,96,497 |
| % of Target Achieved | 23.96% |
| Total Target | 1 crore households |
| Annual Target for FY 2025–26 | 35 lakh households |
Application and Adoption Data
As of December 3, 2025, the National Portal recorded:
- 53,54,099 total applications
- 19,17,698 rooftop solar installations completed
- Installations now span nearly 24 lakh households
Key Implementation Measures
To support faster adoption, the government has introduced multiple operational and regulatory reforms:
Digital Process Simplification
- Entire process—application, approval, installation, and subsidy disbursal—is online via the National Portal.
Financial Support
- Collateral-free loans are available from nationalised banks.
- Loan interest rate is based on repo rate + 50 basis points, currently 6% per annum.
- Loan tenure is 10 years.
Regulatory Changes
- Removal of technical feasibility requirement.
- Automatic load enhancement allowed up to 10 kW.
- Integration of net metering agreements into the portal workflow.
Deployment Models Enabled
- RESCO model
- Utility-led aggregation model
Vendor and Workforce Expansion
- Simplified vendor registration process.
- Capacity-building programs for creating skilled personnel.
Awareness Campaigns
- Outreach conducted through television, radio, print media, and regional communication channels.
Monitoring and Support Mechanisms
Progress monitoring is performed through:
- Regular reviews with state authorities and DISCOMs.
- Regional-level implementation assessments.
A grievance redressal system has been established, including a multilingual call center accessible at 15555, covering 12 Indian languages.
The PM Surya Ghar programme continues to expand, with installations and applications increasing alongside procedural and infrastructure enhancements.
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