Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana in the Budget, installing solar panels in 1 crore households for 300 units of free electricity. The 2023-24 Budget allocates Rs 7,327 crore to solar projects. The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, announced in January, complements the 2014 BJP Rooftop Solar Programme aimed at 40 GW by 2022.
