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Which Indian state launched the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' to provide free electricity via solar rooftops in 2024?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a national leader in residential rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of July 2026.
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024, to promote solar adoption across Indian households. The scheme offers financial subsidies to residential users to reduce electricity bills and support the nation's net-zero emission goals. Uttar Pradesh has made significant progress, becoming the second state after Gujarat to cross the 7 lakh installation milestone by July 2026.
The scheme falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), which is the nodal ministry for all solar energy policies in India. Promoting renewable energy sources like solar is also aligned with the Directive Principles of State Policy regarding environmental protection.
Scheme launch date: February 15, 2024
Target: 1 crore households across India
UP status: Over 703,661 residential solar systems installed by July 2026
Subsidy coverage: Up to 40 percent of the solar panel installation cost
B is correct тАФ Uttar Pradesh reached the milestone of over 7 lakh residential rooftop solar installations by July 2026, becoming a leading state under the national scheme.
Remember that while Gujarat pioneered early solar policies, Uttar Pradesh has shown the fastest recent growth in residential volume, often asked in the context of state-level achievements in renewable energy.