Jammu and Kashmir has installed 46,133 rooftop solar power units under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, achieving 55.24% of its total target — outpacing the national average of 50.80%, officials announced on 8 October 2026 at a high-level review meeting in Srinagar. The UT's target stands at 83,500 installations by 31 March 2027.

Installation Breakdown Across Discoms

Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department, Ashwani Kumar shared the figures at a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. Of the total installations, 17,809 have been completed in areas under the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (JPDCL), adding a capacity of 62.69 MW. A further 28,324 installations have been completed under the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Ltd (KPDCL), contributing 102.55 MW. Together, J&K's cumulative rooftop solar capacity now stands at 165.24 MW.

Subsidies Credited to Beneficiaries

The meeting was informed that ₹344.14 crore in central subsidy and ₹13 crore in UT subsidy have so far been credited directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts. The financial assistance is disbursed based on the capacity of the rooftop solar system installed at each household.

Bottlenecks and Directives from Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary Dulloo directed the Power Development Department (PDD) and implementing agencies to address the bottlenecks slowing installations, with particular focus on bank financing, vendor availability and distribution, metering, and expeditious execution of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Notably, a high rejection rate on bank loans was flagged at the meeting. Dulloo directed the discoms to take up all rejected loan cases with the concerned banks to unlock financing for eligible households.

Government Buildings Solarisation on Track

Reviewing progress on the solarisation of government buildings, officials reported that 8,850 of a target 12,994 government buildings have already been solarised, with a combined installed capacity of 95.64 MW. This includes 4,793 buildings covered under PM Surya Ghar and hybrid projects (41.50 MW), and 4,057 buildings solarised under an ongoing programme (54.14 MW). According to officials, materials have been supplied to 1,300 additional buildings, 943 sites are under active implementation, and surveys are underway for another 1,901 buildings.

About PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a central government scheme designed to promote rooftop solar panel installations and provide eligible residential households with up to 300 units of free electricity per month. The scheme targets 1 crore households across India, backed by a central budget of ₹75,021 crore. J&K's ahead-of-national-average progress signals strong implementation momentum in the Union Territory, though officials say financing and vendor-related hurdles must be resolved to sustain the pace through the March 2027 deadline.