Union Minister Announces Rs 4,950 Crore Incentives for Discoms Under PM-Surya Ghar Scheme

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the New & Renewable Energy Ministry has issued guidelines for Rs 4,950 crore incentives to Discoms under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. These incentives aim to increase grid-connected rooftop solar capacity beyond baseline levels. The scheme will be implemented till FY 2026-27.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has declared that the New & Renewable Energy Ministry has released guidelines to allocate Rs 4,950 crore in incentives to Discoms under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

The incentives target achieving additional grid-connected rooftop solar capacity beyond the baseline. Joshi announced the rollout on X, specifying that guidelines have been designed for effective disbursal of incentives.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had notified the scheme guidelines last week on July 18. The scheme, with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, will run until FY 2026-27, designating Discoms as state implementation agencies (SIAs) for various facilitation measures. The incentives aim to drive higher participation from Discoms and ensure robust growth in rooftop solar capacity.