PM Kusum Yojana

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🌾 PM-KUSUM Yojana

What is it?

PM-KUSUM Yojana is a government scheme that helps farmers use solar energy for irrigation by providing solar pumps and solarizing existing pumps.


 

🎯 Main Aim

To reduce farmers’ dependence on costly diesel or electricity for irrigation and promote clean solar energy in agriculture.


 

⚡ What You Get

  • Subsidy on solar pumps for irrigation

  • Convert existing electric/diesel pumps into solar-powered pumps

  • Earn extra income by selling extra solar power to the grid

  • Reduced electricity and diesel costs


✅ Who Can Apply?

  • All farmers across India

  • Individual farmers or groups like farmer producer organizations (FPOs) or panchayats


📝 How to Apply?

  1. Visit your state’s renewable energy department website or official portal

  2. Fill the application form with your land and identity details

  3. Submit required documents and choose a vendor

  4. Get your solar pump installed and start using clean energy


💰 Subsidy Details

  • Farmers get up to 60% subsidy

  • 30% loan support available

  • Farmer pays only 10% of the total cost


🌍 Benefits of the Scheme

  • No more diesel or high electricity bills

  • Use free solar energy for irrigation

  • Extra income by selling unused electricity

  • Helps reduce pollution and carbon emissions


📞 Need Help?

For more details, visit your state nodal agency website or contact your local electricity office or agriculture department.

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