Lok Sabha Question No. 5382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Geothermal Energy Potential in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5328

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR SOLAR ENERGY

5328. SMT: MANJU SHARMA

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

- (a) whether the Government provides financial assistance to various State Governments for solar energy; and
- (b) if so, the details of the assistance provided to Rajasthan, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government provides incentives/ assistance through various schemes to promote solar energy generation in the country including Rajasthan. The details of operational schemes are given at Annexure-I.
- (b) The details incentives/assistance provided to Rajasthan is given at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5328 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Details of operational schemes to promote solar energy generation in the country including Rajasthan

## Scheme / Programmes

- a)  PM  Surya  Ghar:  Muft Bijli Yojana Yojana for installing rooftop solar and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for One Crore households.

Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme

1. Under the PMSG: MBY, the CFA for installation of Rooftop Solar in the Residential Sector is given below:
2. The PMSG: MBY scheme includes the provision for incentive to  DISCOMs to motivate and help them in activities such as create  conducive  regulatory  and  administrative  mechanisms, achieve targets for implementation. The incentive is pegged at 5% of applicable benchmark cost for capacity achieved above 10% and less than 15% of installed base capacity; 10% of the applicable benchmark cost for capacity achieved beyond 15% of installed base capacity.
3. To  push  the  deployment  of  residential  rooftop  solar  system (RTS)  and  undertake  local  mobilization  efforts,  the  PMSG: MBY scheme also includes the provision for incentive to the Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)  and  Panchayat  Raj  Institutions

| Sl. No.   | Type of Residential Segment                                                                                                                            | CFA               | CFA (Special Category States/UTs)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
| (i)       | Residential Sector (first 2 kWp of Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity or part thereof)                                                                       | ₹30,000/kWp       | ₹33,000/kWp                         |
| (ii)      | Residential Sector (with additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp or part thereof)                                                                             | ₹18,000/kWp       | ₹19,800/kWp                         |
| (iii)     | Residential Sector (additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp)                                                                                              | No additional CFA | No additional CFA                   |
| (iv)      | Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities including EV charging up to 500 kWp (@ 3 kWp per house) | ₹18,000/kWp       | ₹19,800/kWp                         |

| Scheme / Programmes                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | (PRIs), at the rate of ₹1000 for every installation of RTS in residential segment in the jurisdiction of ULB/PRI, for which CFAhas been transferred to consumer. 4. Further, a fund of ₹800 crore has been provisioned for developing a Model Solar Village in each district of the country, with an assistance of ₹1 crore per Model Solar Village under PMSG: MBYscheme.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | (PRIs), at the rate of ₹1000 for every installation of RTS in residential segment in the jurisdiction of ULB/PRI, for which CFAhas been transferred to consumer. 4. Further, a fund of ₹800 crore has been provisioned for developing a Model Solar Village in each district of the country, with an assistance of ₹1 crore per Model Solar Village under PMSG: MBYscheme.                  |
| b) Solar Park Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | ₹ 20.00 lakh perMWor 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, is provided for development of the parks. Beside this, CFA of up to ₹ 25 lakh per Solar Park is provided for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | ₹ 20.00 lakh perMWor 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, is provided for development of the parks. Beside this, CFA of up to ₹ 25 lakh per Solar Park is provided for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR).                                                                                                                                                                |
| c) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land. | Component 'A': Setting up of 10,000 MWofDecentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants by the farmers on their land. Component 'B': Installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps. Component 'C': Solarization of 35 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps including Feeder Level Solarization (FLS).                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Component 'A': Setting up of 10,000 MWofDecentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants by the farmers on their land. Component 'B': Installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps. Component 'C': Solarization of 35 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps including Feeder Level Solarization (FLS). |
| c) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land. | The details of eligible financial assistance under PM KUSUM scheme are given below. Components Financial Assistance available ComponentA Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) is provided to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for five years. There is no CFAunder this Component. Component B Component C (Individual Pump Solarisation) • CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower is provided. • However, in North Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| c) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land. | The details of eligible financial assistance under PM KUSUM scheme are given below. Components Financial Assistance available ComponentA Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) is provided to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for five years. There is no CFAunder this Component. Component B Component C (Individual Pump Solarisation) • CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower is provided. • However, in North Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal | Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| c) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land. | The details of eligible financial assistance under PM KUSUM scheme are given below. Components Financial Assistance available ComponentA Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) is provided to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for five years. There is no CFAunder this Component. Component B Component C (Individual Pump Solarisation) • CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower is provided. • However, in North Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

| Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme   | Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Incentives / Assistance presently available as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                 | CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower, is provided. • In addition, the respective state/UT has to provide at least 30% financial support. Balance cost is to be contributed by beneficiary. • Component B and Component C (IPS) of PM KUSUM scheme can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. For agriculture feeder solarization, CFA | CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower, is provided. • In addition, the respective state/UT has to provide at least 30% financial support. Balance cost is to be contributed by beneficiary. • Component B and Component C (IPS) of PM KUSUM scheme can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. For agriculture feeder solarization, CFA |
|                                                                 | Component C (Feeder Level Solarisation) of Rs 1.05 Crore per MW(1.75 Cr. per MW for NER/ Hilly/ Islands) is provided. There is no mandatory requirement of financial support from participating State/UT. The feeder solarisation can be implemented in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Component C (Feeder Level Solarisation) of Rs 1.05 Crore per MW(1.75 Cr. per MW for NER/ Hilly/ Islands) is provided. There is no mandatory requirement of financial support from participating State/UT. The feeder solarisation can be implemented in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| d) New Solar Power                                              | d) New Solar Power                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | d) New Solar Power                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Scheme (for                                                     | Scheme (for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Central Share (100%)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Tribal PVTG Habitations                                         | Tribal PVTG Habitations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | ₹ 50,000 per HH or as per actual cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan JANMAN) and           | Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan JANMAN) and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | ₹ 1 lakh per MPC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Aaba Janjatiya Utkarsh Abhiyan JGUA)                            | Aaba Janjatiya Utkarsh Abhiyan JGUA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | ₹ 1 lakh per kW with maximum solar PV capacity of 20 kW per public institution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

## Annexure-II referred to in reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5328 to be answered on 25.03.2026

## Details of incentives/assistance provided to Rajasthan

## Scheme / Programmes

- a)  PM  Surya  Ghar:  Muft  Bijli  Yojana Yojana  for  installing  rooftop  solar  and providing  free  electricity  up  to  300  units every month for One Crore households.

## Assistance provided to Rajasthan

District-wise details of CFA are given below.

| Districts        |   CFAreleased (Amount in ₹ Crore) |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Ajmer            |                             43.33 |
| Alwar            |                             26.04 |
| Anoopgarh        |                              2.6  |
| Balotra          |                              3.93 |
| Banswara         |                              6.9  |
| Baran            |                              5.69 |
| Barmer           |                              7.53 |
| Beawar           |                              9.37 |
| Bharatpur        |                              8.44 |
| Bhilwara         |                             35.69 |
| Bikaner          |                             42.62 |
| Bundi            |                              6.12 |
| Chittorgarh      |                             35.14 |
| Churu            |                             27.39 |
| Dausa            |                              9.97 |
| Deeg             |                              1.14 |
| Dholpur          |                              5.51 |
| Didwana Kuchaman |                             15.65 |
| Dudu             |                              0.06 |
| Dungarpur        |                              8.1  |
| Ganganagar       |                             95.64 |
| Gangapurcity     |                              1.15 |
| Hanumangarh      |                             61.34 |
| Jaipur           |                            217.81 |
| Jaipur Gramin    |                              0.18 |
| Jaisalmer        |                              2.13 |
| Jalore           |                              9.14 |
| Jhalawar         |                              8.09 |
| Jhunjhunu        |                             49.24 |
| Jodhpur          |                             59.44 |
| Jodhpur Gramin   |                              0.03 |
| Karauli          |                              3.61 |

| Scheme / Programmes                                                                                                                                            | Assistance provided to Rajasthan                                                                                                                                | Assistance provided to Rajasthan                                                                                                                                | Assistance provided to Rajasthan                                                                                                                                |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                                                                | Kekri 2.28 Khairthal-Tijara 1.25 Kota 36.45 Kotputli-Behror 7.31 Nagaur 13.78 Neem Ka Thana 1.65 Pali 20.27 Phalodi 1.55 Pratapgarh 8.01                        |                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Rajsamand                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                 | 10.99                                                                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Salumbar                                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                 | 1.21                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Sanchor                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                 | 1.07                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Sawai                                                                                                                                                           | Madhopur                                                                                                                                                        | 7.85                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Shahpura                                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                 | 1.46                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                 | Sikar                                                                                                                                                           | 63.58                                                                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Sirohi                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                 | 9.81                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Tonk                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                 | 7.81                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Udaipur                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                 | 54.87                                                                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                                                | Total                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,060.19                                                                                                                                                        |
| b) Solar Park Scheme                                                                                                                                           | As of 28.02.2026, under the Scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects' total CFAof ₹ 780.13 Crores has been released for Solar | As of 28.02.2026, under the Scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects' total CFAof ₹ 780.13 Crores has been released for Solar | As of 28.02.2026, under the Scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects' total CFAof ₹ 780.13 Crores has been released for Solar |
|                                                                                                                                                                | District ₹ in Crores                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                 | Phalodi                                                                                                                                                         | 424.84                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                 | Phalodi and Jaisalmer *                                                                                                                                         | 138.25                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                 | Jaisalmer                                                                                                                                                       | 0.25                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                 | Bikaner                                                                                                                                                         | 216.79                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                                                                | * Park and transmission infrastructure are spread across two districts.                                                                                         | * Park and transmission infrastructure are spread across two districts.                                                                                         | * Park and transmission infrastructure are spread across two districts.                                                                                         |
| c) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected | As on 19.03.2026, ₹ 1,242 crores of central finance assistance have been released to the state of Rajasthan under PM KUSUM Scheme.                              | As on 19.03.2026, ₹ 1,242 crores of central finance assistance have been released to the state of Rajasthan under PM KUSUM Scheme.                              | As on 19.03.2026, ₹ 1,242 crores of central finance assistance have been released to the state of Rajasthan under PM KUSUM Scheme.                              |

| Scheme / Programmes                                                         | Assistance provided to Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land. | PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme, and capacities are allocated based on the demand raised by the state and milestones achieved. The responsibility of beneficiary selection and implementation is of the State Implementing Agency (SIA). |