Key facts
- Launched
- 13 Feb 2024 · ₹75,021 crore
- Gives
- Rooftop solar for 1 crore homes · up to 300 units free a month · subsidy up to ₹78,000
History and related schemes
Takes over the earlier rooftop-solar programme.
2026 notes from the PDF
World Bank $890 mn (Jul 2026) and ADB $850 mn loans · target 75 lakh homes by Dec 2026.
Exam revision
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Compare schemes in this sector
Surya Ghar = rooftop solar for homes · KUSUM = solar pumps for farmers · Surya Sarovar = floating solar on water.
Sector practice from the PDF
How much free electricity a month does PM Surya Ghar aim to give?
- 100 units
- 150 units
- 200 units
- 300 units
- 400 units
(D) 300 units
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