New Delhi: In a significant stride towards achieving sustainable energy goals, the Indian government has announced that rooftop solar systems have been installed in 23.96 lakh households across the country. This accounts for approximately 23.96% of the one crore households targeted under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) by the financial year 2026-27.
The announcement was made in Parliament on Tuesday by the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Naik highlighted that the PMSG: MBY is a demand-driven scheme, enabling residential consumers with grid-connected electricity connections to participate by applying through the National Portal.
As of December 3, 2025, the National Portal has received a total of 53,54,099 applications, with 19,17,698 rooftop solar systems already installed, benefiting 23,96,497 households. The government aims to install rooftop solar systems in 35 lakh households in FY 2025-26. The scheme has a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore and operates without state-wise allocation of targets, driven by consumer demand.
The initiative has led to the installation of 7,075.78 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the residential sector as of December 2, 2025. The Ministry has set minimum technical specifications and standards for solar equipment to ensure the quality and reliability of rooftop solar plant installations. These standards apply to solar modules, inverters, and other system components. Local DISCOM officials inspect the installations, and vendors are required to maintain the systems for five years. Additionally, a third-party assessment of at least 1% of installed systems nationwide is being conducted.
To encourage adoption, the scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 30,000 per kWp for the first 2 kWp and Rs 18,000 per kWp for an additional kWp for individual households, capped at 3 kWp. Group Housing Societies and Residential Welfare Associations receive assistance of Rs 18,000 per kWp, up to a limit of 500 kWp. Special category states and Union Territories, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, North Eastern states, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep, receive 10% higher assistance.
The government has streamlined the process from application to subsidy disbursal, making it fully online for transparency and ease of access. Consumers can also avail collateral-free loans from nationalized banks at a concessional interest rate of around six percent for a tenure of ten years. Regulatory approvals have been simplified, with the waiver of technical feasibility.
