Nearly 19 Lakh Households Benefit from PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme
Nearly 19 lakh households across India have reported zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh among the top beneficiaries. Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has installed over 7 lakh rooftop solar systems, generating more than 2,371 MW of clean energy. The government has accelerated installations by simplifying approval processes and promoting digital transparency, aiming to reach one crore households by 2026-27.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 27%, Right 73%). Overall sentiment is positive (80/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, freepressjournal. 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 (74–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Jul, 02:08 pm. Other outlets followed.