Lok Sabha Question No. 4351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Solar Schemes in Bihar
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4351

ANSWERED ON 26/03/2025

## SOLAR SCHEMES IN BIHAR

4351. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

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

- (a) whether schemes are being implemented by the Government to increase solar energy in the country;
- (b) if so, whether any scheme has been formulated and implemented for solar energy in Darbhanga district of Bihar;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the funds allocated and utilized under the above schemes during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (e) the details and the extent of the benefits availed by the implementation of above schemes till date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Government  has  introduced  various  schemes  from  time  to  time  to  promote development of solar energy in the country including Darbhanga district of Bihar. The list of operational schemes are given at Annexure-I.
- (d)  Funds  are  not  allocated  state-wise  for  solar  energy  schemes.  However,  details  of  funds allocated and utilized for the development of solar energy projects during the last three years are given at Annexure-II.
- (e) As on 28.02.2025, solar projects with an aggregate capacity of ~ 102.57 GW have been installed in the country.  These  projects  provide  several  benefits,  including  electricity generation, direct and indirect local employment reduction in carbon emissions, etc.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PART (a), (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## Details of the operational schemes to promote solar power

1. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-mega Solar Power Projects with a target of setting up 40,000 MW capacity. 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 to promote small Grid Connected Solar Energy Power Plants, standalone solar powered  agricultural pumps  and  solarisation  of existing  grid  connected agricultural pumps. The scheme is not only beneficial to the farmers but also to States and DISCOMs. States will save on subsidy being provided for electricity to agriculture consumers and DISCOMs get cheaper solar power at tail end saving transmission and distribution losses.
5. Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for  setting  up  12,000  MW  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 techno-economically feasible.

## ANNEXURE II REFFERED IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4351 FOR 26.03.2025

## The total funds allocated and utilized for the development of solar energy projects during the last three years

(in crores)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated at RE stage |   Funds utilized |
|------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|
| 2021-22          |                       3499.87 |          2732.86 |
| 2022-23          |                       4980.46 |          3881.27 |
| 2023-24          |                       6041.56 |          4834.07 |