The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is the central government's national rooftop-solar push, and it is fully live for homes across South Haryana. If you own a house in Faridabad, Palwal or Gurugram and your power connection is with DHBVN (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam), you can claim a central subsidy of up to ₹78,000 towards your rooftop system.
Below is a practical walkthrough — what makes you eligible, how much you actually receive, and exactly how the DHBVN-routed application works.
Who Qualifies
The scheme is strictly for residential consumers. To be eligible you need to tick all of these:
- You own the property (rented premises don't qualify)
- Your DHBVN connection is on a residential (domestic) tariff
- Your roof has enough shadow-free space and the structure to carry panels
- You haven't already drawn this subsidy for the same premises
Commercial and industrial connections are not covered by PM Surya Ghar. Businesses can still go solar and benefit from net metering and accelerated depreciation, but the household subsidy isn't available to them.
How Much You Get
The central subsidy scales with system size and is capped at ₹78,000:
| System Size | Subsidy per KW | Total Subsidy |
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| 1 KW | Rs 30,000/KW | Rs 30,000 |
| 2 KW | Rs 30,000/KW | Rs 60,000 |
| 3 KW+ | Rs 30,000×2 + Rs 18,000×1 | Rs 78,000 |
For a typical 2-3 BHK home in South Haryana, a 3 kW system is the sweet spot. It covers the consumption of most families, generates roughly 360 units a month, and unlocks the full ₹78,000 subsidy. At a DHBVN domestic tariff averaging around ₹7 per unit, a 3 kW system saves a household in the region of ₹30,000 a year on bills.
The DHBVN Application Route, Step by Step
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Register on the national portal. Go to pmsuryaghar.gov.in and sign up using your DHBVN consumer number and basic details. Select Haryana and DHBVN as your state and DISCOM.
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Pick a registered vendor. Choose a DISCOM-empanelled installer — RS Solar Infrastructure is registered with DHBVN. Only empanelled vendors can push your application through the subsidy workflow, so this step is non-negotiable.
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Site survey and quotation. The installer inspects your roof, confirms the usable shadow-free area, and gives you a detailed quote with the system size and expected generation.
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Installation. The vendor fits the panels, inverter, mounting structure, safety gear and the net meter.
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DHBVN inspection and net metering. DHBVN inspects the work and commissions the bi-directional net meter, putting your system live on the grid.
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Subsidy credit. Once the commissioning report is filed, the subsidy is transferred straight to your bank account — usually within 30-60 days.
At RS Solar Infrastructure we run steps 2 through 6 for you end to end — portal registration help, installation, DHBVN coordination and the subsidy paperwork. You won't need to stand in any government queue.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Aadhaar card
- Latest DHBVN electricity bill
- Bank account details (for the subsidy transfer)
- Passport-size photograph
- Proof of property ownership
- A photograph of your rooftop
Extra State Support in Haryana
Unlike some states, Haryana does not layer a universal cash top-up on top of the central subsidy for general households — the ₹78,000 central amount is your headline benefit. There is, however, a targeted state scheme for Antyodaya / low-income families delivered through HAREDA, the state nodal agency.
| Consumer Category | Additional Haryana Support | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Antyodaya / low-income families | Rs 25,000/KW (up to 2 KW) | Annual income up to Rs 1.80 lakh, via HAREDA |
| General residential | No extra state subsidy | Central PM Surya Ghar subsidy applies |
If your family's annual income is up to ₹1.80 lakh, you may qualify for additional state support of roughly ₹25,000 per kW up to 2 kW through HAREDA, stacked on the central subsidy. For everyone else, the central PM Surya Ghar amount is what applies — there's no separate general state grant to chase.
Costs and the Payback Picture
A quality rooftop system in South Haryana runs about ₹55,000-65,000 per kW before subsidy. After the ₹78,000 central subsidy on a 3 kW install, and with annual bill savings of roughly ₹30,000 at DHBVN's ~₹7/unit domestic rate, most households recover their net cost within a few years — and then enjoy effectively free generation for the panels' remaining 20-plus year life. Want the numbers for your own roof? Try our solar calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install a system larger than 3 kW? Yes. You can size the system to your consumption, but the central subsidy is capped at the 3 kW slab — additional capacity beyond that gets no extra subsidy.
How soon does the subsidy arrive? Typically 30-60 days after DHBVN files the inspection and commissioning report. It lands directly in your bank account.
Do I have to pay the whole cost upfront? You pay the vendor the full system price, and the government reimburses the subsidy afterwards. We can also help arrange a solar loan to ease the upfront outlay.
Is the scheme available across Faridabad, Palwal and Gurugram? Yes. PM Surya Ghar is nationwide, and all three districts fall under DHBVN, so the same application route applies throughout South Haryana.
With the central subsidy covering a meaningful slice of the cost and DHBVN tariffs only heading upward, rooftop solar has rarely made more financial sense for Haryana homeowners.
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