📖 Scheme Overview & Key Details
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a national rooftop solar initiative designed to power 1 crore households across India. Under this program, residential consumers receive direct central financial assistance to install rooftop solar systems. The government provides a subsidy of ₹30,000 for 1 kW systems, ₹60,000 for 2 kW systems, and up to ₹78,000 for 3 kW or larger capacity systems. In addition to reducing or eliminating monthly electricity bills with up to 300 units of free power, households can sell surplus solar power back to local electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) through net metering, earning additional household income.
✅ Who Can Apply – Eligibility Criteria
•Residential households owning a suitable roof with sufficient sunlight exposure
•Applicant must possess an active electricity connection with the local DISCOM
•Must install solar panels through registered vendors using domestic content requirement (DCR) solar modules
📄 Required Documents – What You Need
📋 How to Apply – Step‑by‑Step Process
Step 1: Register on the portal pmsuryaghar.gov.in by choosing your state, DISCOM company, and entering your Electricity Consumer Number.
Step 2: Apply for rooftop solar installation and await technical feasibility approval from your local DISCOM.
Step 3: Select an empanelled solar vendor to complete system installation and net-metering setup.
Step 4: Submit installation details and net-meter inspection request on the online portal.
Step 5: After DISCOM inspection and commissioning certificate issue, apply for direct credit of central subsidy into your bank account.
📞 Help & Support – Official Contacts
Helpline / Support Office
15555 / solar-mne@gov.in