Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Solar Enrgy Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 308

ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## SOLAR ENRGY POLICY

308. SHRI. DAMODAR AGRAWAL

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

- (a) the details and the salient features of solar energy policy of the Government;
- (b) the implementation status of the said policy in State of Rajasthan, district-wise particularly in Bhilwara Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c) the details of the ongoing schemes to promote the use of solar energy at domestic level;
- (d) whether the Government extends financial assistance for setting up small rooftop solar systems for domestic use in the State of Rajasthan; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof, district-wise including Bhilwara Parliamentary constituency?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  In  order  to  promote  development  of  solar  energy  in  the  country,  the  National  Solar Mission  (NSM)  was  launched  in  January  2010  under  which  the  Government  has  introduced various schemes from time to time. The list of operational schemes is given at Annexure-I . As on 31.10.2024, around 24.55 GW of solar energy capacity has been installed in the state of Rajasthan, including Bhilwara Parliamentary Constituency.
- (d) & (e) The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) aims to facilitate the installation of rooftop solar systems (RTS) in one crore households across India.

The scheme has an overall outlay of Rs. 75,021 crore and is to be implemented till FY 2026-27 for installation of rooftop solar systems (RTS) across India, including in the state of Rajasthan.

As of November 21, 2024, district wise details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) disbursed in various districts of Rajasthan under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are given at Annexure -II.

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## ANNEXURE I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a), (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.308 FOR 27.11.2024

## LIST OF VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR PROMOTION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

1.  Solar Park Scheme for setting up of at least 50 Solar Parks targeting 40,000 MW of solar power projects.
2.  Scheme for setting up 12,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
3.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PMKUSUM).
4.  PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to install one crore rooftop solar systems in the residential sector.
5.  New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Abha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA).
6.  Production-linked  incentive  scheme  under  'National  Programme  on  high efficiency Solar PV Modules.'
7.  Green Energy Corridor Scheme for Intra-State Transmission System.

## ANNEXURE II REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.308 FOR 27.11.2024

## DISTRICT WISE (RAJASTHAN) DETAILS OF CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CFA) RELEASED AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2024

| Districts of Rajasthan   |   Number of Consumers | Sum of CFAAmount Disbursed   |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Ajmer                    |                   491 | 3,82,59,210                  |
| Alwar                    |                   314 | 2,43,55,020                  |
| Anoopgarh                |                    61 | 47,43,150                    |
| Balotra                  |                    18 | 14,04,000                    |
| Banswara                 |                   106 | 82,68,000                    |
| Baran                    |                    51 | 39,67,650                    |
| Barmer                   |                    53 | 41,34,000                    |
| Beawar                   |                   152 | 1,18,45,650                  |
| Bharatpur                |                    50 | 39,00,000                    |
| Bhilwara                 |                   355 | 2,76,90,000                  |
| Bikaner                  |                   619 | 4,81,64,100                  |
| Bundi                    |                    68 | 52,65,750                    |
| Chittorgarh              |                   441 | 3,43,91,070                  |
| Churu                    |                   172 | 1,33,89,720                  |
| Dausa                    |                    72 | 55,89,720                    |
| Deeg                     |                     1 | 78,000                       |
| Dholpur                  |                    68 | 53,03,460                    |
| Didwana Kuchaman         |                    63 | 48,93,120                    |
| Dudu                     |                     2 | 1,56,000                     |
| Dungarpur                |                    85 | 66,24,600                    |
| Ganganagar               |                   881 | 6,86,28,000                  |
| Gangapurcity             |                    14 | 10,92,000                    |
| Hanumangarh              |                   705 | 5,48,97,300                  |
| Jaipur                   |                  3699 | 28,81,98,000                 |
| Jaipur Gramin            |                    55 | 42,90,000                    |
| Jaisalmer                |                    10 | 7,80,000                     |
| Jalore                   |                    40 | 31,20,000                    |
| Jhalawar                 |                    42 | 32,76,000                    |
| Jhunjhunu                |                   377 | 2,93,62,080                  |
| Jodhpur                  |                  1129 | 8,80,27,980                  |
| Jodhpur Gramin           |                    25 | 19,50,000                    |
| Karauli                  |                    38 | 29,64,000                    |
| Kekri                    |                    46 | 35,88,000                    |
| Khairthal-Tijara         |                     6 | 4,68,000                     |
| Kota                     |                   581 | 4,52,11,980                  |
| Kotputli-Behror          |                    29 | 22,16,640                    |
| Nagaur                   |                   273 | 2,12,46,390                  |
| Neem Ka Thana            |                    33 | 25,74,000                    |
| Pali                     |                   136 | 1,05,63,180                  |

| Districts of Rajasthan   | Number of Consumers   | Sum of CFAAmount Disbursed   |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Pratapgarh               | 88                    | 68,32,320                    |
| Rajsamand                | 112                   | 87,36,000                    |
| Salumbar                 | 8                     | 6,24,000                     |
| Sanchor                  | 4                     | 3,12,000                     |
| Sawai Madhopur           | 64                    | 49,92,000                    |
| Shahpura                 | 46                    | 35,72,520                    |
| Sikar                    | 708                   | 5,51,42,280                  |
| Sirohi                   | 66                    | 51,32,880                    |
| Tonk                     | 57                    | 44,46,000                    |
| Udaipur                  | 892                   | 6,94,83,480                  |
| Total                    | 13,406                | 1,04,41,49,250               |