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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana - Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh Lead in Rooftop Solar Installations.

National | Dated: 25 Dec 2024

According to the data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in December 2024, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) have emerged as the top three states with the highest number of rooftop solar installations under the 'Prime Minister - Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY).'

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Gujarat has topped the list with 2,86,545 rooftop solar installations, followed by Maharashtra with 1,26,344 installations, and Uttar Pradesh securing the third spot with 53,423 installations.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) As of December 9, 2024, over 6.79 lakh rooftop solar installations have been completed since the launch of the scheme in February 2024. This includes over 5.38 lakh individual residential units and around 1.41 lakh households through installations in residential welfare associations.
  • (ii) So far, a total of 1.45 crore registrations and 26.38 lakh applications have been registered on the National Portal of the scheme, and subsidies have been disbursed to 3.66 lakh applicants within 15 to 21 days.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

With Which state Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, leads in rooftop solar installations under the 'Prime Minister - Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana'?

Correct Answer: Gujarat

🚀 Quick Recap:

About MNRE

  • Minister : Shri Pralhad Joshi
  • Headquarters : New Delhi