The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of India has released draft guidelines for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program, which aims to support the installation of rooftop solar (RTS) power plants for 10 million households with subsidies from the central government.

The main goal of this plan is to help 10 million households provide free or low-cost electricity of up to 300 kWh per month by installing rooftop solar energy. The plan will be implemented until March 31, 2027.

MNRE stated that the budget for the second phase of the grid connected rooftop solar energy plan is INR 118.14 billion (USD 1.4 billion) and will continue until the new plan is launched from 2025 to 26.

The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) portion of this plan will be implemented through the Prime Minister's national portal website - Surya Ghar. Suppliers will register and upload their detailed information on the national portal website, including system products, price points, system design, and specifications. The beneficiary will apply on the national portal website and will receive a unique application ID.

They will select suppliers for rooftop solar installation with the assistance of various decision-making tools on the portal website. The beneficiary and supplier will jointly determine the rate, system specifications, customized design based on location, and value-added services, but must comply with the minimum technical specifications specified in the plan.