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PM-KUSUM Yojana (Solar Agricultural Pumps & Rural Energy)

पीएम कुसुम योजना (सोलर कृषि पंप एवं सौर ऊर्जा)

Implementing Ministry:Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Scheme Key Parameters

Gazette Verified

Benefit / Amount

Up to 60% Capital Subsidy on Solar Pumps (30% Central + 30% State)

Beneficiaries

Farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Water User Associations

Scheme Type

central

Apply Mode

online

Launch Year

2019

Scheme Code

CENTRAL-GOV

Primary Scheme Benefit & Assistance

Up to 60% Capital Subsidy on Solar Pumps (30% Central + 30% State)

De-dieselizes agriculture by providing 60% capital subsidy on standalone solar agriculture pumps (up to 7.5 HP) and enables farmers to sell surplus solar power to grid.

Up to 60% subsidy (30% Central + 30% State Govt) on standalone solar water pumps

Farmer pays only 10% of cost upfront; remaining 30% available via bank loan

Reliable daytime irrigation without dependence on grid power or expensive diesel

Farmers with barren land can set up 500 kW to 2 MW solar plants and sell power to DISCOMs

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Official Scheme Overview

Detailed Scheme Overview & Guidelines

Up to 60% subsidy (30% Central + 30% State Govt) on standalone solar water pumps Farmer pays only 10% of cost upfront; remaining 30% available via bank loan Reliable daytime irrigation without dependence on grid power or expensive diesel Farmers with barren land can set up 500 kW to 2 MW solar plants and sell power to DISCOMs

Beneficiary Eligibility

1. Who is Eligible? (Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must satisfy all statutory criteria prescribed by the Ministry.

Individual farmers, cooperatives, panchayats, and FPOs with agricultural land

Valid land ownership papers (Khata / Khasra)

Mandatory Scheme Documentation

Documents Required for Application

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Aadhaar Card and Land Records (Jamabandi / ROR)Mandatory

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Bank Account PassbookMandatory

Declaration of electricity connection statusMandatory

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