1 crore households to get rooftop solar panels by 2026-27 under PM Surya Ghar scheme, govt tells Lok Sabha
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) aiming to install rooftop solar plants in one crore households by 2026-27. The government is also implementing the PM-KUSUM scheme to promote renewable energy. A study estimates 13 lakh jobs in the renewable energy sector by June 2025, with significant renewable energy capacity installed in Madhya Pradesh.
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