New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- More than 51.27 lakh households have benefited under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, while 28.39 lakh irrigation pumps have been solarised under PM-KUSUM, the government said in a Lok Sabha reply on Wednesday, highlighting the expanding reach of decentralised solar energy schemes.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said it is regularly reviewing the implementation of both schemes with states, power distribution companies, banks and other stakeholders and taking measures based on their feedback to improve implementation.

Under PM Surya Ghar, 51,27,843 households had benefited as of August 10, 2026, while 28,38,970 irrigation pumps had been solarised as of July 31, according to the reply.

The government ...