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₹20K cr for rooftop solar installations

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February 02, 2025

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated a substantial budget for various key schemes in the Union Budget 2025 across different sectors.

- Rakesh Kumar @ New Delhi

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to promote rooftop solar installations and renewable energy, has been allocated ₹20,000 crore.

This is a significant increase from the previous budget's estimate of ₹6,250 crore.

The India AI Mission has been allocated ₹2,000 crore, aimed at bolstering India's AI ecosystem and positioning the country as a leader in AI innovation.

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