48.22 lakh households benefit from PM-SGMBY rooftop solar scheme

The question asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to provide details on targets, installations, loan disbursements, and bill reductions under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), specifically including data for Chhattisgarh.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy; Answered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi).

What the government said

• 40,07,355 rooftop solar systems installed as of 24.07.2026.
• 48,21,986 households benefited from the scheme.
• Total financial outlay of Rs. 75,021 crores for the scheme.
• 21,31,331 loan applications sanctioned with a total amount of Rs. 39,930 crores.
• 18,82,853 loan applications disbursed with a total amount of Rs. 31,652 crores.
• Over 18.93 lakh beneficiaries reported receiving zero electricity bills in at least one billing period.
• Collateral-free loans available at an interest rate of 5.75% per annum (repo-rate plus 50 bps) for 10 years.
• Technical feasibility requirement waived and auto load enhancement up to 10 kW introduced.
• Net metering agreement incorporated into the online application process.

Also in the document

• The government stated that the pace of implementation has increased, with coverage of one lakh households taking around 7 days compared to a few months in the initial phase.
• The answer confirms the scheme is demand-driven and open to all residential consumers with grid connections, including in Chhattisgarh.
• The government listed specific measures taken to expedite approvals, such as waiving technical feasibility requirements and simplifying vendor registration.