Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Renewable Energy Schemes in Rajasthan
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 375

ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHEMES IN RAJASTHAN

*375. SMT. MANJU SHARMA

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

- (a) the details of new and renewable energy schemes being implemented by the Ministry in the State of Rajasthan particularly in Jaipur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details of the schemes implemented in the country during the last four years; and
- (c) the total amount of funds spent in this regard along with the number of persons benefited thereunder?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, & FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 375 to be answered on 18.03.2026 regarding 'Renewable Energy Schemes in Rajasthan' asked by Smt. Manju Sharma

(a) & (b) The major ongoing schemes/programmes of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy being implementing in the country including the State of Rajasthan are as under:

- (i) PM Surya Ghar:  Muft  Bijli  Yojana  (PMSG:  MBY)  launched  in  February,  2024  to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with the budgetary outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.
- (ii) PM Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM)  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. A target of 10,000 MW of decentralized solar or other renewable energy power plants and installation/solarization of 49 lakh agriculture pumps has been envisaged with the budgetary outlay of Rs.34,422 crore.
- (iii) Scheme 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.  The  scheme envisages a capacity of 40,000 MW with the budgetary outlay of Rs. 8,100 crore.
- (iv) 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).The  scheme  envisages  a  capacity  of  12  GW  solar  power  projects  by Government entities with the budgetary outlay of Rs.8,580 crore.
- (v) 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). The scheme envisages setting up of fully/partially integrated manufacturing capacity of high efficiency Solar PV modules with the budgetary outlay of Rs.24,000 crore.
- (vi) Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase I and II to create intra-state transmission system for  renewable  energy  projects.  Under  phase  I  of  the  scheme  9700  ckm  (circuit kilometers) of transmission infrastructure is to be developed in 8 States namely Andhra Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, with the budgetary outlay of Rs.3164.70 crore.  Under phase II of the scheme 7919 ckm of transmission infrastructure is to be developed in 7 States namely Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, with the budgetary outlay of Rs.3947.34 crore.
- (vii) National Bio-Energy Programme:
- Waste to Energy Programme:  Programme on Energy from Urban, industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues. Budgetary outlay: Rs.600 crore
- Biomass Programme: Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and  Promotion  of  Biomass  (non-bagasse)  based  cogeneration  in  Industries. Budgetary outlay Rs.158 crore
- Biogas Programme: for promotion of family type Biogas plants with the budgetary outlay of Rs.100 crore
- (viii) National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  was  launched  in  January,  2023  with  the  aim  of making  India  a  Global  Hub  for  the  production,  utilization  and  export  of  Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. The scheme envisages at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne)  of  annual  green  hydrogen  production  capacity  by  2030  with  the  budgetary outlay of Rs.19,744 crore.
- (ix) New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages)  launched  in January 2024 under the 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 with the budgetary outlay of Rs. 915 crore.

(c) The total amount of funds spent by the Ministry under the major ongoing scheme/programme during the last four years including FY 2025-26 (Upto February, 2026) are given below:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Scheme                          |   Total Amount |
|---------------------------------|----------------|
| PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana |       22403    |
| PM-KUSUM                        |        8191.39 |
| Solar Parks Scheme              |        2194.4  |
| CPSU Scheme                     |        1815.92 |
| GEC                             |        1614.54 |

| National Bioenergy Programme                                      |   455.13 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| National Green Hydrogen Mission                                   |   250.06 |
| New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) |    40.58 |

The  number  of  beneficiary  households  under  the  PM  Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli  Yojana,  PMKUSUM Components B and C, Biogas Programme and the New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages), during the last four years including FY 2025-26 (till February, 2026) are as under:

| Scheme/Programme                                                  | No. of beneficiary households   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana                                   | 30.67 lakh                      |
| PM-KUSUM Components 'B' and 'C'                                   | 22.89 lakh                      |
| Biogas Programme                                                  | 34,913                          |
| New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) | 11,106                          |

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