PM Surya Ghar Scheme Installs Over 4 Million Rooftop Solar Systems Since 2024
Since its launch in February 2024, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has received over 7.7 million applications and installed approximately 4.19 million rooftop solar systems, creating a cumulative capacity of nearly 14.9 GW. The government has disbursed Rs 28,390 crore in subsidies, with Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh leading in installations and subsidy amounts. The scheme offers financial assistance and low-interest loans to residential consumers with grid connections, aiming to provide free electricity up to 300 units monthly for one crore households.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 33%, Right 67%). Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, swarajyamag, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.