J&K Solarization Mission: CS Sets Monthly Targets For PM Surya Ghar Yojana
SRINAGAR, JULY 9, 2026: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and implementing agencies to establish strict monthly timelines to accelerate renewable energy adoption across the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level review meeting attended by top administration officials, including Additional Chief Secretaries Ashwani Kumar (Power Development) and Shailendra Kumar (Finance), the Chief Secretary emphasized completing rooftop solar (RTS) installations for nearly 57,000 pre-approved beneficiaries with existing vendor agreements to ensure seamless delivery of the scheme’s benefits. The administration aims to meet all targets well ahead of the official sunset date for the central government’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Simultaneously, the solarization of public infrastructure is being fast-tracked in a mission mode through the Science & Technology Department and the J&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA). The Chief Secretary set a firm deadline for the end of July 2026 to complete solar installations on over 1,400 additional government buildings under the CAPEX mode and approximately 1,300 buildings via the RESCO framework. To ensure optimum utilization of these green energy assets, the Power Development Department will concurrently roll out smart metering across all newly commissioned buildings, enabling accurate energy accounting and highly efficient net metering.
To optimize operational efficiency, the Power Development Department is actively streamlining inter-agency coordination and simplifying consumer processes to close existing execution gaps. On the financial front, the Finance Department suggested introducing performance-based recognition for districts demonstrating outstanding implementation metrics to foster healthy institutional competition. Officials specifically lauded Kupwara and Shopian districts for their exemplary fieldwork, recommending formal commendations for the field staff to motivate other regions across the Union Territory.
Jammu and Kashmir is working toward a localized target of 83,500 residential solar installations as part of India’s broader national goal of solarizing 10 million households by March 31, 2027. J&K’s target is divided between the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) at 39,500 consumers and the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) at 44,000 consumers. As of July 7, 2026, the UT has successfully deployed rooftop solar systems for 37,138 residential consumers, generating a cumulative capacity of 133.40 MW. This rapid adoption has unlocked ₹291.38 crore in Central Financial Assistance alongside an additional ₹10.50 crore from the Union Territory’s subsidy pool, drastically lowering the transition cost for domestic consumers.
In terms of public infrastructure, Jammu and Kashmir currently ranks third nationally in the number of solarized government assets. JAKEDA has already equipped 8,131 public buildings with rooftop solar arrays, accounting for 36.14% of the 22,494 total identified public structures. Under the CAPEX model, 3,338 buildings are fully operational with an installed capacity of 46.30 MW against an overall 65 MW allocation. Logistics are heavily underway for the remainder, with construction materials already delivered to 1,462 buildings and transit active for another 800. For larger deployments under the RESCO model, which targets 175 MW across 8,000 public facilities, work orders have been issued for 1,360 buildings at highly competitive, discovered tariffs between ₹4.19 and ₹5.27 per unit. Chief Secretary Dulloo concluded by mandating continuous district-wise performance monitoring and close inter-departmental synergy to guarantee that Jammu and Kashmir fulfills its solar mission within the designated timelines.