Instagram · May 23, 2026
Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana vs. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Subsidy and Free Electricity Claims Examined
The video discusses the Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana, claiming that it provides 60% subsidy for solar panels and that 300 units of electricity will be free after the loan is repaid, potentially saving around 18,000 rupees.
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The claim is partially true. The scheme discussed in the provided context is the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', not the 'Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana' as stated in the claim.
However, many aspects of the claim align with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme does promise up to 300 units of free electricity per month and can save households approximately Rs.
18,000 annually. It is also associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The scheme does provide a subsidy for solar panel installation, and the visual elements described (graphic with '60% SUBSIDY' and '300 UNIT FREE', image of Narendra Modi) are consistent with promotional materials for such schemes. However, the claim of a '60% subsidy' is not explicitly detailed as a percentage in the provided sources, which instead mention specific monetary subsidy amounts (up to Rs.
78,000). Furthermore, the condition that 300 units will be free after the loan is repaid is not supported; the free units are generally stated as a benefit of installing rooftop solar under the scheme. [1][2][3]