Lok Sabha Question No. 543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Schemes for Solar Power Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Devesh Shakya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 543

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## SCHEMES FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATION

## 543. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  major  schemes  and  programmes  launched  by  the  Government with a view to achieve 280 GW of solar power in the country by the year 2030;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that domestic companies are dependent on other countries especially China for solar modules, inverters and other components related to solar energy, thereby affecting the competitive ability of these companies; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  initiatives  proposed  by  the  Government  in  the  coming  year  for  indigenous production and developing complete manufacturing ecosystem of solar energy equipment, especially for setting up local manufacturing units in districts like Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Mainpuri, Etah and Kasganj of Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The  Government  has  launched  various  schemes  to  promote  and  accelerate  solar  energy capacity in the country. The list of some of the major operational scheme is given at Annexure-I
- (b)  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has been consistently bringing out policies to boost domestic manufacturing capacity of solar modules, inverters and other solar components related to solar energy and thereby reducing the import dependency. Various initiatives taken, inter-alia, include those mentioned at Annexure-II .
- (c) The Government of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, for achieving domestic manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV modules, with an outlay of Rs. 24,000 crore. Under the Scheme, Letters of Award have been issued for setting up of 48,337 MW of fully/ partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing units. The manufacturers selected under PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, can set-up their manufacturing plants anywhere  in  India,  including  Uttar  Pradesh.  Uttar  Pradesh  has  also  brought  out  the  Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022, Uttar Pradesh Bio Energy Policy 2022, and Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024, for promotion of renewable energy projects in the state.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 543 for 23.07.2025 regarding 'Schemes for Solar Power Generation'

## List of Operational Schemes to Promote Solar Energy

1. Schemes for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects. Under  the  scheme,  the  infrastructure  such  as  land,  roads,  power  evacuation system  water  facilities  are  developed  with  all  statutory  clearances/approvals. Thus, the scheme helps expeditious development of utility-scale solar projects in the country.
2. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for One Crore households.
3. Production  Linked  Incentive  scheme  'National  Programme  on  High  Efficiency Solar PV Modules' for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV modules (Tranche- I & II).
4. PM-KUSUM Scheme for setting up decentralized solar or other renewable energy power plants, installation of stand-alone solar agriculture pumps, and solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, including feeder-level solarization. The scheme benefits not only farmers but also the States and DISCOMs.
5. Central  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (CPSU)  Scheme  Phase-II  (Government Producer Scheme) for setting up grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by Government Producers, using domestically manufactured solar PV cells and modules, with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support, for self-use or use by  Government/  Government  entities,  either  directly  or  through  Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).
6. 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) with a provision for providing off-grid  Solar  Lighting  where  electricity  supply  through  grid  is  not  technoeconomically feasible.

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 543 for 23.07.2025 regarding 'Schemes for Solar Power Generation'

Initiatives  taken  to  increase  domestic  production  of  solar  PV  modules  and  other renewable energy equipment, inter-alia, include:

(i) Production Linked Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme: The Government  of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, for achieving domestic manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV modules, with an outlay of Rs. 24,000 crore. Under the Scheme, Letters of Award have been issued for setting up of 48,337 MW of fully/ partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing units.

(ii) Domestic Content Requirement (DCR): Under some of the current schemes of the MNRE, namely CPSU Scheme Phase-II, PM-KUSUM Components B & C, and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, wherein government subsidy is given, it has been mandated to source solar PV cells and modules from domestic sources.

(iii)  Preference  to  'Make  in  India'  in  Public  Procurement: In  accordance  with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) 'Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order', MNRE had notified Purchase Preference (linked with local content) for RE sector which, inter-alia, identified list of all goods and services or  works  in  respect  of  which  there  is  sufficient  local  capacity  and  local  competition  is available and mandated that only 'Class -I  local supplier' shall be eligible to bi d for the above goods/services/works with the mandate that minimum local content should be at least 50%.

(iv) Imposition of Basic Customs Duty on import of solar PV cells, modules, Solar Inverters and Solar Glass: The Government has imposed Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of solar PV cells, modules, solar inverters, and solar glass.

(v) Discontinuation of Customs Duty Concessions: MNRE has discontinued issuance of  Customs  Duty  Concession  Certificates  for  import  of  material  /equipment  for  initial setting up of solar PV power projects with effect from 02.02.2021.

(v) Exemption of Custom Duty on capital goods for manufacture of Solar Cells and Modules: The Government has exempted customs duty on import of the goods specified in List 41 of the notification No. 30/2024-Customs dated 23.07.2024, for the manufacturer of solar PV cells and modules.