# BJP MP alleges Rs 200 crore solar scam in Telangana 2026-08-12T05:55:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP MP M. Raghunandan Rao has written to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi alleging a Rs 200 crore scam in Telangana’s rooftop solar scheme, Siasat.com reports. Rao said the state government identified 40,000 households for 2-kW systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which offers Rs 60,000 subsidy per household. He claimed tenders were awarded at Rs 1.36 lakh per system but subcontracted at Rs 86,000, leaving Rs 50,000 per house unaccounted for. Rao alleged the Congress government was diverting central funds while claiming credit for the scheme, and demanded a probe or stoppage of funds. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: BJP, Congress, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, solar scam, subsidy, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-alleges-rs-200-crore-solar-scam-in-telangana/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-alleges-rs-200-crore-solar-scam-in-telangana/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.