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Chandigarh, 4 June 2026
Haryana Energy Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the state government is working on a new scheme under which domestic consumers with a connected load of 1 kW will also be provided solar power systems.
He said the unique feature of the scheme would be that beneficiaries would not have to visit banks for loans or guarantees. Department officials would visit consumers’ homes, complete the necessary formalities, and facilitate the installation of solar systems on their rooftops. As a result, the electricity bills of such consumers would become nearly zero. He informed that more than 700,000 consumers in Haryana have electricity connections with loads of up to 1 kW and could benefit from this initiative.
Sh. Vij was responding to questions from media persons on Thursday.
He further said that a similar arrangement is being proposed for consumers with loads of up to 5 kW who regularly pay their electricity bills. Under this scheme, apart from the government subsidy, the remaining cost would be recovered from consumers through easy installments, and no bank loan would be required.
Similarly, Sh. Anil Vij said that he had recently placed a proposal before Union Power Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. Under the proposal, farmers whose land remains vacant and whose family members live outside the village would be allowed to install solar plants on their land at their own expense. The government would then purchase the electricity generated at predetermined rates. This would provide farmers with an additional source of income while also promoting clean energy generation in the state.
He further informed that Haryana is set to receive three prestigious national awards today for the successful implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. He said awards are not granted on recommendations but on the basis of performance, and governments always recognize those who deliver results.
Sh. Anil Vij said that the Central Government has identified Haryana as one of the leading states in the field of solar energy. He added that the state government would intensify its efforts and continue working towards making Haryana completely self-reliant in solar energy.
Sh. Anil Vij said that wherever he has been assigned responsibility in government, he has worked with full dedication and commitment. He said that while handling important departments such as Health and Home Affairs, he achieved significant milestones and was honored by actor Amitabh Bachchan for his outstanding work in the Health Department. He added that, in the same spirit, Haryana is being recognized by the Central Government today under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
He informed that Haryana has received the highest number of applications under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The state government has set a target of installing 220,000 rooftop solar systems during the current fiscal year and is striving to achieve the target ahead of schedule.
Sh. Anil Vij said that the Haryana Government is continuously working to make the state a national leader in solar energy. He emphasized that solar energy is the energy source of the future, as conventional resources such as coal, gas, and petroleum are limited. The government is focusing on maximizing the use of this renewable resource provided by nature to meet the state’s growing energy needs.
He also informed that a large number of farmers in Haryana have installed solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM Scheme. Although the scheme’s portal has recently been closed, thousands of applications are still pending. These applications will be processed soon, and eligible farmers will be provided with solar pumps.
