PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana pays Indian households up to ₹78,000 to put solar panels on their roof. In Haryana, families with an annual income up to ₹3 lakh can get a further state subsidy of up to ₹50,000 on top — so a 2 kW system can attract up to ₹1,10,000 in total support.
The scheme was launched on 13 February 2024 with a ₹75,021 crore outlay and aims to put rooftop solar on 1 crore homes. This guide explains the subsidy amounts, who qualifies, the exact application steps for DHBVN and UHBVN consumers, and what a system costs after subsidy.
How much central subsidy do you get?
The central subsidy (Central Financial Assistance, CFA) is paid by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) directly into your bank account after your system is installed, inspected and commissioned:
- ✓1 kW system: ₹30,000
- ✓2 kW system: ₹60,000 (₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW)
- ✓3 kW system: ₹78,000 (₹18,000 for the third kW)
- ✓Above 3 kW: still ₹78,000 — the subsidy is capped
For the first 2 kW the subsidy is ₹30,000 per kW or 60% of the MNRE benchmark cost per kW, whichever is lower. In practice almost every household gets the full amount.
Haryana's extra state subsidy (SFA)
Haryana adds State Financial Assistance (SFA) for lower-income households, paid through the DISCOMs. The rules are set out in DHBVN Sales Circular D-20/2024 (17 July 2024):
- ✓Category I — family income up to ₹1.8 lakh a year: ₹25,000 per kW or 40% of the billed amount per kW, whichever is lower, up to 2 kW
- ✓Category II — family income ₹1.8 lakh to ₹3 lakh a year: ₹10,000 per kW or 20% of the billed amount per kW, whichever is lower, up to 2 kW
- ✓Income is checked against the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) database
- ✓You need a domestic connection with a sanctioned load of 2 kW or less
- ✓Average consumption must be 200 units a month or less (2,400 units a year) in the previous financial year
- ✓Available to 50,000 consumers on a first-come, first-served basis
If the central and state subsidy together would exceed what you actually paid, the state amount is reduced so the total never exceeds your bill. SFA-eligible applicants also have the ₹1,000 DISCOM application fee waived.
Worked example: 2 kW system for a Category I family
- ✓Central subsidy: 2 kW × ₹30,000 = ₹60,000
- ✓Haryana SFA: 2 kW × ₹25,000 = ₹50,000 (if 40% of the bill per kW is higher than this)
- ✓Total support: up to ₹1,10,000
Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on the quote for your roof. Ask any installer for a written quote that shows the price before subsidy, each subsidy separately, and your net cost.
Who is eligible?
- ✓An Indian household with its own house and a roof suitable for solar panels
- ✓A valid electricity connection in the applicant's name (for Haryana SFA: a domestic connection up to 2 kW sanctioned load)
- ✓The household must not have taken another subsidy for rooftop solar
- ✓Rented homes generally need the owner's consent
Step-by-step: how to apply in Haryana
Central subsidy is claimed on the national portal; the Haryana state subsidy is claimed on the DHBVN solar portal. The order below follows DHBVN's standard operating procedure.
- ✓1. State subsidy check (only if you may qualify for SFA): apply on sfa.dhbvn.org.in with your PPP ID. Select the applicant, verify with an OTP, and confirm your electricity account. Enter last year's consumption; the sub-division verifies it within about 5 days.
- ✓2. Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in: choose Haryana, your DISCOM (DHBVN or UHBVN), enter your consumer number and mobile number.
- ✓3. Apply for rooftop solar on the national portal and wait for the DISCOM's feasibility approval.
- ✓4. Choose a registered vendor and get the system installed to the scheme's technical specifications.
- ✓5. Submit the installation details and apply for a net meter.
- ✓6. The DISCOM inspects the system, installs the net meter and issues the commissioning report.
- ✓7. Submit your bank details and a cancelled cheque on the portal. The central subsidy is credited to your account; the state subsidy is processed through the DISCOM.
How much electricity will you get?
In north India a well-installed system typically produces about 4 units per kW per day on sunny days. A 3 kW system therefore makes roughly 360–400 units a month, which covers the scheme's 300-unit target for most homes. A 2 kW system makes roughly 240–260 units — a good fit for the Haryana SFA, which is aimed at homes using up to 200 units a month.
With net metering, units you do not use during the day are exported to the grid and credited against the units you draw at night, so your bill reflects only the difference.
Loans for the remaining cost
Public-sector banks offer collateral-free loans for rooftop systems up to 3 kW under the scheme, at interest rates around 7%. Rates change with the repo rate, so confirm the current rate with your bank before you apply.
Common mistakes that delay the subsidy
- ✓Name on the electricity bill does not match the bank account or PPP record
- ✓Installing before the DISCOM feasibility approval
- ✓Using panels or inverters that do not meet the scheme's specifications
- ✓Missing the net-meter application, so the system is never commissioned
- ✓Bank account not linked correctly on the portal
How Suntrik helps
Suntrik is based in Sirsa and installs rooftop systems for DHBVN consumers across Sirsa, Hisar and Fatehabad. We handle the national portal registration, the DHBVN SFA application where you qualify, feasibility, installation, net metering and both subsidy claims — you provide your documents once.
