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Bihar Solar Mission: Central Aid of 78,000 Now Boosted by State's 20,000 Subsidy
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News18•22-09-2026, 18:11
Bihar Solar Mission: Central Aid of 78,000 Now Boosted by State's 20,000 Subsidy
- •The central government provides up to 78,000 for rooftop solar panel installations, and now the Bihar government will add up to 20,000 in aid.
- •On Tuesday, state aid was sent to 25,000 beneficiaries via DBT, with CM Samrat Chaudhary calling it the next phase of a campaign envisioned during Nitish Kumar's tenure.
- •Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the center offers 30,000 for 1kW, 60,000 for 2kW, and a maximum of 78,000 for 3kW or more capacity.
- •Bihar government will provide an additional 10,000 for up to 1.1kW and a maximum of 20,000 for up to 3kW, potentially bringing total benefits to 98,000.
- •CM Samrat Chaudhary stated that a major goal is significant savings in the agricultural sector through solar energy, aiming to save approximately 5,000 crore rupees in the next 1.5-2 years.
Key Questions Answered
Eligible families can receive a maximum financial benefit of up to 98,000 rupees by combining the central government subsidy and the Bihar government's additional state aid.
The Bihar government provides an additional aid of 10,000 rupees for capacities up to 1.1 kilowatts and a maximum of 20,000 rupees for up to 3 kilowatts.
Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary stated that the state aims to achieve approximately 5,000 crore rupees in cost savings within the agricultural sector over the next one and a half to two years.
