Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a) I and II only
- (b) I and III only
- (c) II and III only
- (d) I, II and III ✓ UPSC's answer
Why the answer is (d)
• PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (February 2024, outlay ₹75,021 crore) subsidises rooftop solar for households and provides up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
• Statement I is correct: the scheme targets one crore households with rooftop solar installations by 2026–27.
• Statement II is correct: the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's capacity-building component trains people at the grassroots in installation, operation, maintenance and repair of rooftop systems, including through ITIs and 'Surya Mitra' courses.
• Statement III is correct: the scheme aims to create over three lakh skilled workers through fresh skilling and upskilling under this component.
• Hence I, II and III, option (d).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) I and II only
- Statement III on three lakh skilled workers is also correct.
- (b) I and III only
- Statement II on grassroots training is also correct.
- (c) II and III only
- Statement I on the one crore household target is also correct.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025, held on 25 May 2025. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.