India, March 18 -- The government has installed 25,87,685 RTS systems across India, including both rural and urban areas, under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) scheme since its launch in February 2024.

They have benefitted 32,02,697 households as on March 16, 2026, Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, & Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi told the Lok Sabha.

Renewable energy access

There is no separate scheme operational in the Union Ministry of New and renewable Energy (MNRE) for electrification of villages and households using renewable energy in the country.

However, for tribal villages covered under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan or PM JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janja...