Role
New & Renewable Energy
Prahlad Joshi
New & Renewable Energy, Government of India · BJP
Prahlad Joshi
ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ ಜೋಶಿ
New & Renewable Energy
BJP
Lakshadweep
Career
New & Renewable Energy Minister 2024–; Dharwad MP since 2004
Current Role
Since Jun 2024 · Present
Born
1964 · Age 62
Education
BCom, Karnataka University
Terms in Office
New & Renewable Energy Minister 2024–; Dharwad MP since 2004
About
Indian politician (born 1962)
Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi is an Indian politician who is serving as the 13th Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and 10th Minister of New and Renewable Energy since 2024. He was also the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the Minister of Coal and the Minister of Mines from 2019 to 2024. Joshi has also been a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha since 2004, representing the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency. He was also the State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka (BJP) from 2014 to 2016. He served in the panel of chairpersons of the Lok Sabha (2014–2018)..
Projects & Initiatives 3 ongoing
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Ministry of New & Renewable Energy)
PM सूर्य घर मुफ्त बिजली
Budget₹75,021 crore (2024–27 central financial assistance)
ReachGovt. reported: 1.28 crore+ applications; first phase: 30 lakh rooftop installations; ₹300 units free electricity/month to beneficiary households.
TargetScheme period 2024-27
Official agency / source
National Green Hydrogen Mission (co-pilot)
हरित हाइड्रोजन मिशन
Budget₹19,744 crore (2023–30 central outlay)
TargetMission target 2030
Official agency / source
Wind Energy Expansion
ReachGovt. reported: Installed wind capacity 47.36 GW (2024); target 140 GW by 2030. Offshore wind policy launched for 30 GW by 2030.
TargetCapacity target 2030
Official agency / source
Parliament Record
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