Budget 2024: Rs 10,000 cr rooftop solar boost for 10 million families

February 2, 2024

The interim budget proposed a big push to the rooftop solar segment, outlining that 10 million households will be enabled to get up to 300 units free electricity every month under the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore.

“There is a provision of Rs 10,000 crore for rooftop solar scheme in the Budget,” Finance Secretary TV Somanathan said in a post Budget press conference.