Manohar Lal Khattar

Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, Power · BJP

Housing & Urban Affairs, Power

BJP Karnal Lakshadweep

Career

Housing/Power Minister 2024–; Haryana CM 2014–24

Current term

Since Jun 2024 · Present

Born

1954 · Age 72

Education

BCom, DRGB DAV College, Rohtak

Terms in Office

Housing/Power Minister 2024–; Haryana CM 2014–24

About

Indian politician (born 1954) Manohar Lal Khattar is an Indian politician who is serving as the 19th Minister of Power and 4th Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs since 2024. A prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has served as the 10th Chief Minister of Haryana from 26 October 2014 until his resignation on 12 March 2024 and also served as leader of the house in legislative assembly..

2024 Lok Sabha Result ECI ↗

55.1%

Vote Share

2.38 lakh

Winning Margin

64.3%

Turnout

INC

Runner-up

Projects & Initiatives 3 ongoing

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Ongoing

Budget₹75,021 crore (central financial assistance, 2024–27)

ReachGovt. reported: 40 lakh+ beneficiary households within two years; ₹22,750 crore+ subsidy disbursed (MNRE, Jun 2026); target 1 crore households by March 2027; up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

TargetTarget Mar 2027

Since 2024 · Flagship scheme providing rooftop solar installations to 1 crore households with central subsidy. Households generate free electricity (300 units/month) and can sell surplus back to grid.

AMRUT 2.0

Ongoing

Budget₹2.99 lakh crore (AMRUT 2.0, 2021–26)

ReachTargets: universal water supply coverage in about 4,800 statutory towns and sewerage/septage coverage in 500 AMRUT cities; 2.68 crore tap connections and 2.64 crore sewer connections · PIB Dec 2021

TargetScheme period 2021-26

Since 2021 · Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 targets 100% tap water connections in all statutory towns and improved sewage treatment in 500 cities.

One Nation One Power Grid / Revamped RDSS

Ongoing

Budget₹3.03 lakh crore (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme)

Since 2021 · Modernisation of electricity distribution infrastructure to reduce AT&C losses below 12%, upgrade smart metering, and ensure 24×7 power supply to all consumers.