Government issues guidelines for Rs 4,950 crore incentive to Discoms under PM-Surya Ghar scheme

Pralhad Joshi announced Rs 4,950 crore for Discoms under PM-Surya Ghar to boost rooftop solar. Criteria: achieving baseline levels and added capacity beyond 10% and 15%. Effective July 18, the scheme runs till FY 2026-27 and involves net meter availability. It subsumes GCRT Phase II and is part of a Rs 75,021 crore outlay by MNRE.