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PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana — a plain-language walkthrough

9 min read · Updated 2026

Eligibility, subsidy amounts, and step-by-step application from registration to plant commissioning.

Who is eligible

Any residential consumer with a valid electricity connection, roof rights and Aadhaar-linked KYC.

Subsidy

Up to ₹ 78,000 for a system ≥ 3 kWp. Subsidy is deposited into the consumer's bank account after commissioning.

Step-by-step

1) Register on the national portal 2) Get feasibility 3) DISCOM approval 4) Install via empanelled vendor 5) DISCOM inspection & net-meter 6) Subsidy release.

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