Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Installation of Solar Home System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Rajesh Verma, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1691

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR HOME SYSTEM

1691. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR SMT. SHAMBHAVI SHRI RAJESH VERMA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of solar home systems installed under various Government schemes in the Country since 2021, State and year-wise;
- (b) the details of the solar power capacity has been added through solar home systems in rural and urban areas since 2021, State and year-wise;
- (c) the details of the measures are being taken to ensure efficient maintenance and servicing of installed solar home systems;
- (d) the contribution of solar home systems in Government's goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy by the year 2030;
- (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government to make solar home systems affordable for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS); and
- (f)  whether the Government is considering to integrate smart grid technology with solar home systems to enhance energy efficiency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)  &  (b)  The  Government  is  implementing  the  New  Solar  Power  Scheme  (for  Tribal  and  PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA). Under this scheme, off-grid systems (Solar Home Lighting Systems/Solar Mini Grids) are being provided to tribal and PVTG households, multipurpose centres and public institutions in Tribal and PVTG areas, where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible.

As on 30.06.2025, 2805 nos. of households have been benefitted, the details of which are given at Annexure.

In  addition,  under  the  PM  Surya  Ghar:  Muft  Bijli  Yojana  (PMSG:  MBY),  a  total  of  16.22  lakh households have benefitted from rooftop solar installation across the country, so far.

(c) As per the scheme, the off-grid systems being provided to the tribal/PVTG households includes 5 years of comprehensive maintenance services. In addition, a third-party inspection after completion of two years is also to be conducted by the implementing agency.

(d)  to  (f)  The  off-grid  solar  systems  installed  under  the  scheme  would  benefit  the  tribal/PVTG households in areas where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. Under the scheme, the Government is providing a Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of up to Rs. 50,000 per Household for the off-grid solar system.

Under PMSG: MBY, a maximum CFA of Rs 78000/- is provided for solar rooftop systems of capacity upto 3 kW. There is also a provision of 10% additional CFA for households in special category States/ UTs.

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## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1691 FOR 30.07.2025

## Details of Benefitted Households

| Sl. No.   | State          |   Number of Households Electrified FY2024-25 |   Number of Households Electrified FY2025-26 (as of 30.06.2025) |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh |                                          105 |                                                              70 |
| 2         | Chhattisgarh   |                                          726 |                                                               3 |
| 3         | Jharkhand      |                                          926 |                                                             360 |
| 4         | Karnataka      |                                          174 |                                                               5 |
| 5         | Telangana      |                                          126 |                                                               0 |
| 6         | Tripura        |                                            0 |                                                             310 |
| Total     | Total          |                                         2057 |                                                             748 |