Author
Dr Jaya Dubey is a Senior Fellow under the Viksit Bharat Fellowship Program 2025 and an independent sustainability consultant. She is actively engaged in India’ s transformative journey towards climate resilience, Viksit Bharat and Net Zero.
Launched on 15th February 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the world’s largest rooftop solar initiative. After a year of implementation, the scheme was reviewed for its financial impact, environmental benefits, and state-wise performance, revealing several key insights which are highlighted in this policy paper.
