Who is eligible to apply for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)?

Farmers cultivating land requiring irrigation pumps up to 7.5 HP.

Central Government SchemeOfficially Verified SourceContinuous Rollout

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)

प्रधानमंत्री किसान ऊर्जा सुरक्षा एवं उत्थान महाभियान (पीएम-कुसुम)

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Provides up to 60% subsidy for installing standalone off-grid solar agricultural pumps and solarizing grid-connected agricultural pumps up to 7.5 HP capacity.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2019

Target BeneficiaryIndividual farmers, water user associations, and cooperatives with agricultural land

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Provides up to 60% subsidy for installing standalone off-grid solar agricultural pumps and solarizing grid-connected agricultural pumps up to 7.5 HP capacity.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Government financial subsidy of 60% of benchmark cost for standalone solar pumps (up to 7.5 HP) and solarization of existing grid pumps.</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: Up to 60% Capital Subsidy (30% Central + 30% State)

Guarantees daytime uninterrupted solar power for field irrigation
Farmer only pays 10% upfront cost; remaining 30% available via bank loan
Enables selling surplus solar power back to DISCOM to generate additional farm income

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

Individual farmers, groups of farmers, panchayats, and cooperatives with land and water source

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card

Land Ownership Records (Jamabandi / Khasra)

Bank Account Passbook

Affidavit on existing electricity connection status

Application Process

1Apply on State Renewable Energy Development Agency (SREDA) portal
2Pay 10% farmer share upon technical sanction
3Empanelled vendor installs solar pump and issues warranty

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Official domain: pmkusum.mnre.gov.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

Frequently Asked Questions

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