PM Surya Ghar Yojana 2026: Electricity bill will be less than half! Know how to get huge subsidy of up to ₹ 1.08 lakh, the opportunity is available till 2027 – ..

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 14, 2026

In this scorching summer season, the use of ACs, coolers and fans increases significantly in homes, the direct and major impact of which is visible on the huge electricity bills at the end of the month. In such a situation, everyone is looking for a permanent option which can reduce the burden on the pocket. This is the reason why the Central Government’s ambitious scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme’ (PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana) is in the news these days across the country.

Under this scheme, the government is providing bumper financial assistance i.e. subsidy to the common citizens for installing rooftop solar panels on the roofs of their houses. If you too have not been able to join this scheme till now, then you have a great opportunity. The government has set the deadline for giving subsidy under this scheme till 31 March 2027.

What is PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme and its main objective?

The central government had launched this revolutionary scheme in February 2024. Its main vision is to make crores of families of the country self-reliant, reduce their electricity expenses to zero or extremely low and to protect the environment by promoting renewable energy (clean energy) in India. Under the scheme, people can install solar system as per the capacity of the roof of their house, so that the household appliances can easily run with the electricity generated during the day and the excess electricity can be sold to the grid.

There is tremendous craze for solar in Uttar Pradesh, the city of Nawabs Lucknow is at the forefront.

Unprecedented enthusiasm is being seen among the general public regarding this free electricity scheme in Uttar Pradesh. If statistics are to be believed, in this case the capital of UP Lucknow It remains at the first position in the entire state. Thousands of residents of Lucknow have converted their roofs into solar rooftops. Apart from Lucknow, people in big cities like Varanasi, Kanpur, Noida and Ghaziabad are also making record breaking applications to avail the benefits of this government subsidy.

Complete mathematics of subsidy: 2kW solar plant will cost only ₹ 30,000

Installing solar panels has now become more affordable than before. The structure of subsidy given by the government is as follows:

Full cost and savings of 2 kilowatts (2kW): If you install a solar plant of 2 kilowatt capacity in your house, then its estimated total cost in the market will be around Rs 1.20 lakh Comes.
Benefit of double subsidy: Out of this expense, the Central Government gives you a subsidy of Rs 60,000, while the Uttar Pradesh Government gives a separate state subsidy of Rs 30,000.
Only this much will have to be paid from pocket: i.e. overall you Bumper subsidy of Rs 90,000 is available and the consumer has to pay only Rs 30,000 Only investments have to be made.
Benefits at 3kW or more: If your electricity load is high and you install a solar system of 3 kilowatt or more capacity, then you will get financial assistance from the government. Maximum Rs 1.08 lakh A total subsidy of up to Rs.

Subsidy will be available only till 31st March 2027, know why this is the best investment

At present, the financial budget and subsidy arrangements of this scheme are not being made by the government. 31 March 2027 Approval has been given only till now. Given the excellent response received from across the country, it is hoped that this can be extended further, but applying before this deadline is the wisest decision. The investment made on solar panels is recovered in the form of savings on electricity bills in just 2 to 3 years, after which your home continues to get free or very cheap electricity for the next 20 to 25 years.