*Haryana to Receive Three Prestigious National Awards under PM Surya Ghar Scheme; Honours to be Conferred in New Delhi*


*Major Achievement for Haryana under the Leadership of Energy Minister Anil Vij, State Emerges Among Top Performers in Solar Energy Campaign*


*Haryana Wins Three National Awards for Outstanding Performance in Consumer Applications, Solar Installations and DISCOM Inspections*


Chandigarh, June 3: Under the leadership of Haryana Energy Minister Sh. Anil Vij, the state's power utilities continue to achieve significant milestones in the energy sector. The Minister has been placing special emphasis on the effective implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, regularly reviewing its progress and providing necessary directions to senior officials of the New and Renewable Energy Department and power distribution companies. As a result of these sustained efforts, Haryana has earned national recognition for its outstanding performance under the flagship solar energy scheme.


The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has selected Haryana for honours in three categories during the national event titled “PM Surya Ghar Excellence Awards”, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 4, 2025. The awards are being conferred in recognition of Haryana’s exceptional performance during the “Month of Solar” campaign conducted in May 2026, under the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Awards.


Haryana will receive awards in the three categories, in which included Month of Solar – Maximum Consumer Applications: Third Position with 17,142 applications, Month of Solar – Maximum Solar Installations: Second Position with 11,983 installations and Month of Solar – Maximum DISCOM Inspections (UHBVN & DHBVN): Third Position with 12,514 inspections.


This achievement reflects the visionary leadership of the Haryana Government and the dedicated efforts of the Energy Department, Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), field-level officials, and implementation partners.


It may be noted that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was launched in February 2024 with the ambitious goal of installing rooftop solar systems in one crore households across the country by March 2027. Currently, more than 40 lakh families nationwide have benefited from the scheme, while over 32 lakh rooftop solar systems have already been installed.


In Haryana alone, 86,152 rooftop solar systems have been installed so far. The state has set a target of installing 2.20 lakh rooftop solar systems by March 31, 2027. Efforts are being accelerated to ensure that more households adopt clean energy solutions and benefit from reduced electricity bills.


A delegation of officials associated with the PM Surya Ghar scheme will receive the awards on behalf of the Haryana Government at the national event. This recognition is being viewed as a significant endorsement of Haryana’s efforts to promote renewable energy, strengthen energy self-reliance, and accelerate the adoption of clean and green energy across the state.