India Installs 1 Lakh Solar Panels Weekly Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

India is moving fast with renewable energy. Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi recently confirmed that the country now installs 1 lakh solar panels every week under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

This large scheme already reached over 42 lakh households. The government wants to reach 75 lakh eligible people by December 2026. There are over 65 lakh applications in the pipeline. The use of solar has grown fast. Records show May 2026 alone had 3.16 lakh rooftop solar installations.

Solar Adoption Progress

The scheme gave more than ₹22,750 crore in subsidy amounts to help families. It focuses on homes that use between 1 kW and 3 kW of electricity. This makes sure more people get affordable clean energy across the country.

If you want to find out about other government schemes, you can look into National Youth Parliament Scheme. You can also check details for National SC/ST Hub Scheme to see how the government is helping different groups of people.