Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Implementation of PM-SGMBY in West Bengal
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 642

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-SGMBY IN WEST BENGAL

## 642. SHRI RAJU BISTA

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

- (a)   whether the Government is aware of the slow progress or delay in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the total number of applications received and approved under the PM-SGMBY since its launch in West Bengal, district-wise;
- (c) the total number of beneficiaries and households benefited under the said yojana in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur districts;
- (d)  the total funds sanctioned, released and utilised under the yojana in West Bengal, districtwise; and
- (e)  the details of the subsidy provided and application process followed to avail benefits under the yojana?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)  to  (e)  PM  Surya  Ghar:  Muft  Bijli  Yojana  (PMSG:  MBY)  is  a  demand  driven  scheme  for installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems, wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid connected electricity connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme by  applying  on  the  National  Portal  of  the  scheme.  The  scheme  is  progressing  well  and  as  on 30.11.2025,  a  total  of  18,99,494  RTS  systems  have  been  installed,  benefitting  23,79,580 households, under the scheme across the country.

In the state of West Bengal, as on 30.11.2025, a total of 11,565 applications have been received, of which 1,099 reported installation of RTS systems covering 1,162 households. Based on the inspections  undertaken  by  respective  DISCOMs  and  submission  of  redemption  request  by  the consumers on the National portal, aggregate subsidy amount of Rs. 2.2 crore has been released for 298 installations. The district wise details covering Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur districts for the state of West Bengal are given at Annexure.

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## Annexure referred in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 642 to be answered on 03.12.2025 regarding Implementation of PM-SGMBY in West Bengal

The district wise details of progress made under the scheme in the state of West Bengal

| S. No.   | District          | Application (Nos.)   | RTS Installation (Nos.)   | Households covered (Nos.)   | Subsidy Released (Nos.)   | Subsidy Released (Rs in cr.)   |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1        | Alipurduar        | 80                   | 4                         | 4                           | -                         | -                              |
| 2        | Bankura           | 369                  | 16                        | 16                          | -                         | -                              |
| 3        | Birbhum           | 393                  | 49                        | 49                          | -                         | -                              |
| 4        | Cooch Behar       | 183                  | -                         | -                           | -                         | -                              |
| 5        | Dakshin Dinajpur  | 140                  | 9                         | 9                           | -                         | -                              |
| 6        | Darjeeling        | 125                  | 7                         | 7                           | -                         | -                              |
| 7        | Hooghly           | 959                  | 106                       | 106                         | 10                        | 0.07                           |
| 8        | Howrah            | 384                  | 43                        | 43                          | 13                        | 0.09                           |
| 9        | Jalpaiguri        | 174                  | 18                        | 18                          | -                         | -                              |
| 10       | Jhargram          | 85                   | 6                         | 6                           | -                         | -                              |
| 11       | Kalimpong         | 21                   | -                         | -                           | -                         | -                              |
| 12       | Kolkata           | 1,105                | 351                       | 414                         | 257                       | 1.92                           |
| 13       | Malda             | 335                  | 4                         | 4                           | -                         | -                              |
| 14       | Murshidabad       | 478                  | 26                        | 26                          | -                         | -                              |
| 15       | Nadia             | 606                  | 31                        | 31                          | -                         | -                              |
| 16       | North 24 Parganas | 1,432                | 113                       | 113                         | 13                        | 0.10                           |
| 17       | Paschim Bardhaman | 474                  | 36                        | 36                          | -                         | -                              |
| 18       | Paschim Medinipur | 827                  | 55                        | 55                          | -                         | -                              |
| 19       | Purba Bardhaman   | 698                  | 52                        | 52                          | -                         | -                              |
| 20       | Purba Medinipur   | 1,320                | 42                        | 42                          | -                         | -                              |
| 21       | Purulia           | 180                  | 7                         | 7                           | -                         | -                              |
| 22       | South 24 Parganas | 904                  | 61                        | 61                          | 5                         | 0.04                           |
| 23       | Uttar Dinajpur    | 293                  | 63                        | 63                          | -                         | -                              |
|          | Total             | 11,565               | 1,099                     | 1,162                       | 298                       | 2.22                           |