Minister: 2.3 Million Homes Now Equipped with Rooftop Solar
NEW DELHI: As of now, almost 24 lakh households in India have been equipped with rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), as stated by Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In response to a separate inquiry, the minister highlighted that the scheme aims to install rooftop solar systems in one crore households within the residential sector by FY 2026-27, backed by a budget of ₹75,021 crore. “As of December 3, 2025, the national portal has received a total of 53,54,099 applications,…