PM Suryaghar Scheme: ₹135 Crore Subsidy Distributed In Western Madhya Pradesh For Rooftop Solar Systems

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company has directly transferred Rs 135 crore in subsidies to the bank accounts of eligible consumers under Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme) across Western Madhya Pradesh.

Under the scheme, eligible households are receiving subsidies of up to Rs 78,000 to install rooftop solar power systems. These subsidies are disbursed through direct benefit transfer (DBT) and the process is ongoing.

According to West Discom managing director Anup Kumar Singh 19,000 consumers have already installed solar systems under the PM Suryaghar scheme. With the inclusion of installations outside the scheme, the total number of rooftop solar plants in the Malwa-Nimar region has now reached 35,800—more than double the earlier count.

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The scheme provides a subsidy of Rs 30,000 for the first kilowatt, another Rs 30,000 for the second, and Rs 18,000 for the third kilowatt, allowing a total maximum benefit of Rs 78,000 for a 3 kW system.

Indore city leads in adoption, with over 9,000 households benefitting from the scheme. It is followed by Ujjain, Ratlam and Khargone districts.

Singh added that the drive to expand solar installations has accelerated significantly under the guidance of state energy minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar, leading to a substantial boost in the region's solar energy capacity. The total rooftop solar power generation capacity in the West Discom area now stands around 255 MWs.