Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Solar Energy Schemes in Bihar
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2805

ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## SOLAR ENERGY SCHEMES IN BIHAR

2805. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL

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

- (a) whether Solar Energy Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Programme, Pradhan Mantri-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) is being implemented by the Government in various States of the country including Bihar;
- (b) if so, the number of solar power plants installed in Bihar during the last three years along with their capacity and the beneficiaries benefitted from these plants;
- (c) whether the Government aims to increase the solar energy capacity in Bihar in the coming years and if so, the details of latest programmes proposed thereunder; and
- (d) whether the Government provides any special subsidy or financial assistance to encourage the installation of solar panels in rural areas, agricultural pumps, educational institutions and Government buildings in Bihar and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is implementing various renewable energy schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri-Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PMKUSUM),  Pradhan  Mantri-Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli  Yojana  (PM-SGMBY),  etc.  across  the country including in the state of Bihar.

During the last three years and the current year i.e. 2022-23 to 2025-26 (till 28.7.2025), a total of 11,655 no of solar rooftop power plants of total 43.05 MW capacity have been installed in the state of Bihar under the Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II and the PMSG: MBY with around 11,722 households benefitted from these rooftop solar plants.

So far, there is no progress reported in the state of Bihar under PM-KUSUM scheme.

- (c)  &  (d)  The  Government is implementing various schemes/programmes to promote solar energy  capacity  in  the  country  including  the  state  of  Bihar.  The  list  of  major  ongoing Schemes/Programmes of MNRE along with financial support available to promote the solar energy in the country including the state of Bihar and its rural areas is given at Annexure.

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2805 to be answered on 06.08.2025 regarding Solar Energy Schemes in Bihar

Major ongoing Schemes/Programmes of MNRE along with financial support available, to promote solar energy in the country including the state of Bihar

| Scheme/Programmes                   | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                 | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                       | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                            | Incentives presently available as per the Scheme                                                            |
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| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 1. Under the PMSG: MBY, the CFA for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below:                                      | 1. Under the PMSG: MBY, the CFA for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below:                                            | 1. Under the PMSG: MBY, the CFA for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below: | 1. Under the PMSG: MBY, the CFA for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below: |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana |                                                                                                                                                  | S.No. Type of Residential Segment                                                                                                                      | CFA                                                                                                         | CFA(Special Category States/UTs)                                                                            |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 1                                                                                                                                                | Residential Sector (first 2 kWp of Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity or part thereof)                                                                       | Rs.30,000/kWp                                                                                               | Rs.33,000/kWp                                                                                               |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 2                                                                                                                                                | Residential Sector (with additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp or part thereof)                                                                             | Rs.18,000/kWp                                                                                               | Rs.19,800/kWp                                                                                               |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 3                                                                                                                                                | Residential Sector (additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp)                                                                                              | No additional CFA                                                                                           | No additional CFA                                                                                           |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 4                                                                                                                                                | Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities including EV charging up to 500 kWp (@ 3 kWp per house) | Rs.18,000/kWp                                                                                               | Rs.19,800/kWp                                                                                               |
| a) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana | 2. The PMSG: MBY scheme includes the provision incentive to DISCOMs to motivate and help them activities such as create conducive regulatory and | for in                                                                                                                                                 | for in                                                                                                      | for in                                                                                                      |

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|                                                                                                                                                                                | administrative mechanisms, achieve targets for implementation. The incentive is pegged at 5% of applicable benchmark cost for capacity achieved above 10% and less than 15% of installed base capacity; 10% of the applicable benchmark cost for capacity achieved beyond 15% of installed base capacity. 3. To push the deployment of residential rooftop solar system (RTS) and undertake local mobilization efforts, the PMSG: MBY scheme also includes the provision for incentive to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs), at the rate of Rs.1000 for every installation of RTS in residential segment in the jurisdiction of ULB/PRI, for which CFA has been transferred to consumer. 4. Further, a fund of Rs. 800 crore has been provisioned for developing a Model Solar Village in each district of the country, with assistance of Rs 1 crore per Model Solar Village under PMSG: MBYscheme. 5. Saturation of Government buildings by installation of rooftop solar is one of the components of the PMSG: MBY. Detailed guidelines in this regard, providing various implementation models and allocating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) with experience in deployment of renewable energy technologies to assist Central Ministries & States/UTs in deploying rooftop solar on their buildings, has been issued. However, there is no CFA available under this component of the scheme. |
| b) Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by the Government Producers | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs. 55 lakhsperMW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| c) PLI Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'                                                                                                         | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

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|                      | (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| d) Solar Park Scheme | (a) Up to Rs. 25 lakhs per Solar Park, for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). (b) Rs. 20 lakh per MWor 30% of the project cost, whichever is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| e) PM-KUSUM scheme   | lower, for development of shared infrastructure of Solar Park. Component A : Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/Stilt Mounted Solar Power Plants Benefits available: Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for buying solar power under this scheme. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the Commercial Operation Date of the plant. Therefore, the total PBI payable to DISCOMs is up to Rs. 33 Lakh per MW. Component B : Installation of 14 Lakh Stand-alone Solar Pumps Benefits available: CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar agriculture pump is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof 50%of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar pump is provided. Component B can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. Component C: Solarisation of 35 Lakh Grid Connected Agriculture Pumps including through Feeder Level Solarisation Benefits available: (a) Individual Pump Solarization (IPS): CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component will be provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof 50%of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided. Component C (IPS) can also be |

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| implemented without State share of Assistance will continue to remain borne by the farmer. (b) Feeder Level Solarization (FLS): solarized by the State Government with CFA of Rs. 1.05 Crore MNRE. However, in North Eastern Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar Island, CFA | is provided. (a) GEC Phase-I (intra-State): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (b) GEC Phase-II (Intra-State): CFA of 33% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (c) GEC Phase-II (Inter-state): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. | is provided. (a) GEC Phase-I (intra-State): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (b) GEC Phase-II (Intra-State): CFA of 33% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (c) GEC Phase-II (Inter-state): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. | is provided. (a) GEC Phase-I (intra-State): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (b) GEC Phase-II (Intra-State): CFA of 33% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. (c) GEC Phase-II (Inter-state): CFA of 40% of DPR cost or awarded cost whichever is lower. |
| Solarisation of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems (under DA JGUA component only) Rs 1 lakh per kW with maximum solar PV capacity of 20 kW per public institution                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |