Why in the News
- Government shared progress of rooftop solar installation under the scheme in Parliament.
Key Achievements
- 25.87 lakh rooftop solar (RTS) systems installed across India
- Coverage: Both rural and urban households
- Beneficiaries: 32.02 lakh households (as of March 16, 2026)
About the Scheme
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- Launched: February 2024
- Aim:
- Promote rooftop solar adoption
- Provide free/subsidised electricity to households
- Reduce electricity bills
| [2025] Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’: 1. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. 2. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. 3. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) I and II only (b) I and III only (c) II and III only (d) I, II and III |
