Lok Sabha Question No. 6145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Beneficiaries under Renewable Energy Schemes
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Abdul Rashid Sheikh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6145.

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHEMES

6145. SHRI ABDUL RASHID SHEIKH

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

- (a) the details of renewable energy related schemes being implemented by the Government under the new and renewable sector; and
- (b) the details of number of beneficiaries are likely to get benefit thereunder?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The details of major ongoing schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy to promote development and deployment of renewable energy in the country are given at Annexure.
- (b) Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which is being implemented since February, 2024, 32.94 lakh households have been benefitted as on 25.03.2026. Under PM KUSUM, till 28.02.2026, more than 10.26 lakh solar agriculture pumps have been installed under Component B, and more than 13.54 lakh grid connected agriculture pumps have been solarized under Component C. Further, under the New Solar Power Scheme [for Tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Habitations/Villages] under PM JANMAN and DA JGUA, till 28.02.2026, 11,106 households are reported to be electrified through solar off-grid systems.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6145 to be answered on 01.04.2026

## Details of the major ongoing Renewable Energy (RE) Schemes/Programmes

1. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) launched in February, 2024 with an aim to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.
2. PM Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan 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. The scheme has target of 10,000 MW of decentralized solar or other renewable energy power plants under Component-A of the scheme and  installation/solarization  of  49  lakh  agriculture  pumps  under  Components-B  and  C  with  Central Financial Assistance (CFA) outlay of Rs.34,422 crore.
3. 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. The scheme envisages a capacity of 40,000 MW with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) outlay of Rs. 8,100 crore.
4. 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 CFA outlay of Rs.8,580 crore.
5. 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 CFA outlay of Rs.24,000 crore.

6. Green  Energy  Corridor  (GEC)  Phase  I  and  II:  to  create  intra-state  transmission  system  for renewable energy projects.

7. 'Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects' at a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore, including CFA outlay of Rs.6853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of Offshore Wind Energy Projects (500 MW each off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu), and grant of Rs 600 crore for upgradation of two ports to meet logistics requirements for offshore wind energy projects.

8. National Bio-Energy Programme:

- Waste to Energy Programme:  Programme on Energy from Urban, industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues. CFA outlay: Rs.600 crore
- Biomass Programme: Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries. CFA outlay Rs.158 crore
- Biogas Programme: for promotion of family type Biogas plants with CFA outlay of Rs.100 crore

9. National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched 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 CFA outlay of Rs.19,744 crore.

10. 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 with an outlay of Rs. 915 crore.