Electricity bills are one of the heaviest monthly burdens for Punjab’s households, and a free solar panel can cut that burden for years. The CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme, part of the Roshan Gharana programme, was launched in March 2024 to give free solar systems to households using up to 200 electricity units a month. The response was enormous, with more than 800,000 applications. But one fact must be stated plainly at the start: registration is closed.
The portal at cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk says registrations are now closed, confirmed as of September 2026. The original deadline was 5 January 2025, the ballot was held in March 2025, and about 90,000 households had received systems by June 2026. The result check still works, and households that applied can still find out whether they were selected.
This article covers who qualified, what was delivered, how to check a result, and how to spot the scams around a closed scheme. Anyone offering new registration now, for a fee or through WhatsApp, is not official.
| Detail | CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme |
|---|---|
| Launched | March 2024, under the Roshan Gharana programme |
| Eligibility | Up to 200 units a month (June 2024 bill), load up to 2 kW |
| Registration deadline | 5 January 2025 — now closed |
| Ballot | Held March 2025 |
| Systems delivered | About 90,000 households by June 2026 |
| Applications | 800,000+ received |
| Official portal | cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk |
Who Qualified for a Free Solar System
The scheme was aimed at small consumers: a household qualified if it used up to 200 units a month, judged on the June 2024 bill, with a sanctioned load of up to 2 kW.
Selection was by computerized ballot, held in March 2025. With 800,000+ applications for limited systems, a ballot was the only fair way to choose, and selected households received free systems installed at their homes.
What Has Been Delivered So Far
- Delivered so far: about 90,000 households had received solar systems by June 2026, at a reported cost of around Rs 9.7 billion.
- Extended: the scheme was extended to December 2026, according to APP reporting in April 2026, to deliver 94,000+ more systems at a reported cost of around Rs 10 billion.
- Saving now: households with systems are paying less for electricity every month.
Registration Is Closed — Read This Carefully
Registration is closed. The original deadline was 5 January 2025, and the portal states plainly that registrations are now closed. No new window is officially confirmed, and no date for a new round has been announced.
This matters because closed schemes attract scams. Anyone who offers to register you now, asks for a fee, or sends a WhatsApp message claiming a new window has opened, is not official. Registration was always free, and no payment was ever required. A genuine update would appear on the official portal first.
How to Check Your Result
The result check still works, and every applicant should use it. Go to the official portal at cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk and click on Application Result. It will show whether your application was selected in the March 2025 ballot.
An SMS channel was also available on 8800. If you applied, check now through the portal — it is the only reliable source, and it costs nothing.
How to Spot a Solar Scheme Scam
Fake messages follow a familiar pattern: they arrive on WhatsApp or SMS, promise a free panel, and ask for a fee, a CNIC copy or bank details. Some use the Chief Minister’s name or the Roshan Gharana programme to sound official. None of that makes them real.
- Fee demand: registration was always free, so any fee demand is a scam.
- WhatsApp registration: the scheme never registered anyone through WhatsApp.
- New window claim: no new window is officially confirmed.
- Urgency pressure: messages demanding an immediate reply are designed to stop you thinking.
- Safe check: confirm everything only on cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk.
If you receive a suspicious message, do not reply, do not pay, and do not share your CNIC or bank details. Check the official portal, and report the message through the proper channels if you can.
What Happens Next
The scheme’s future is delivery, not new registration. The extension to December 2026 covers installing the systems already promised, including 94,000 or more additional systems.
Households not selected should not pay anyone who promises a place. If a new window is announced, it will appear on the official portal. Until then, wait, check the portal, and guard your money and documents.
Contact and Helpline Details
| Contact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official portal | cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk |
| Result check | Portal → Application Result |
| SMS channel | 8800 (as used for the scheme) |
| Programme | Roshan Gharana programme, Government of Punjab |
Conclusion
The scheme has delivered about 90,000 free solar systems to households using up to 200 units a month, chosen by ballot in March 2025, and is extended to December 2026 to deliver 94,000+ more systems. Registration is closed, no new window is officially confirmed, and the result check on the official portal still works. If you applied, check your result there. If someone offers you registration for a fee or through WhatsApp, walk away: registration was always free, and the portal is the only source to trust.
FAQs
Is registration open for the CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme?
No. The original deadline was 5 January 2025, and the portal says registrations are now closed.
How do I check my solar scheme result?
Go to cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk and click Application Result. The SMS channel was 8800.
Who qualified for a free solar system?
Households using up to 200 units a month on the June 2024 bill, load up to 2 kW, chosen by computerized ballot.
How many households have received solar systems?
About 90,000 households had received systems by June 2026, at a reported cost of around Rs 9.7 billion.
Someone on WhatsApp is offering me registration for a fee. Is it real?
No. Registration was always free and no new window is officially confirmed. Do not pay, and do not share your CNIC or bank details.
The editor of epdpunjab.pk, covering the Environment Protection & Climate Change Department, Punjab and the CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program 2026, with information verified from official sources.
