A subsidy of up to 90 percent will be provided to farmers who install solar pumps in their fields. There will be 52 thousand farmers.
This government program gives farmers cheap irrigation, helps them pay their electricity bills, and gives them a chance to make more money.
Soon, farmers in Madhya Pradesh won't need electricity anymore. The solar energy sector in the state is doing amazing things all the time thanks to the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. The state is putting the Pradhan Mantri Kusum-B Yojana into action under the name "Pradhan Mantri Krishak Mitra Surya Yojana." This program gives farmers fertilizers, seeds, and irrigation resources, as well as energy security. This plan will install solar pumps on 52,000 farms. Electric pumps won't cost electricity, and they can sell extra energy.
What is going on with the plan right now?
34,600 Letters of Award and 33,000 work orders for solar pump installations in farmers' fields have been issued. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav deserves credit. State farmers who want solar pumps will benefit from the plan. After installing solar pumps, farmers will grow food and generate energy. Extra energy can be used elsewhere or sold to the government for profit. The installation unit will handle maintenance for five years for farmers.
The price of solar pumps and government help
Farmers can get a subsidy of up to 90% on pumps that are between 1 and 7.5 horsepower under the Kusum-B scheme. Farmers will pay about 10% of the pump is actual cost. The state government will pay interest on about 60% of the loan. The Indian government will give the last 30% as a subsidy based on standard costs. All groups will get the same amount of money.
How much will farmers have to pay for how many HP solar pumps?
The Kusum-B program gives farmers 1–7.5 HP solar pumps. Different HP solar pumps have different beneficiary farmer shares, as shown below:
| No. | Types of Solar Pumping Systems | Beneficiary Farmer Share (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 HPDC Surface (Normal Controller) | 12,427/- |
| 2 | 1 HPDC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 13,713/- |
| 3 | 2 HPDC Surface (Normal Controller) | 15,574/- |
| 4 | 2 HPDC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 15,574/- |
| 5 | 3 HPDC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 20,968/- |
| 6 | 3 HPDC Submersible (USPC Controller) | 43,728/- |
| 7 | 5 HPDC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 30,289/- |
| 8 | 5 HPDC Submersible (USPC Controller) | 57,914/- |
| 9 | 7.5 HPDC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 41,537/- |
| 10 | 7.5 HPDC Submersible (USPC Controller) | 76,009/- |
| 11 | 7.5 HPAC Submersible (Normal Controller) | 41,537/- |
| 12 | 7.5 HPAC Submersible (USPC Controller) | 78,331/- |
What are the requirements and conditions for applying for the program?
There are some requirements that farmers must meet in order to apply for the Kusum-B scheme. These are:
- A farmer must always live in Madhya Pradesh.
- Farmer applicants must have at least 3 hectares.
- Pump capacity should be 3, 5, or 7.5 horsepower.
- Short-term electricity should be available to the farmer.
- There will be no more money from the government for electric pumps on the land where the solar pump will be put in.
- The farmer must state that the farm has never had an electric pump. Farmers may be denied scheme membership if they provide false information.
What documents are needed for program application?
Farmers who want to put in a solar pump through the Kusum-B scheme will need to show some papers, which are as follows:
- Aadhar card and land papers for a temporary electricity connection
- Bank passbook, phone number, and a photo the size of a passport
- The application will not be accepted without these papers.
How can farmers get solar pumps?
Farmers in the state who want to put in solar pumps with government help can do so by going to the website https://cmsolarpump.mp.gov.in. The department in charge will check the farmers' fields after they apply. The solar pump will be put in place once it is approved, and the subsidy money will be sent directly to the farmers' accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer.
What will the Kusum scheme is solar pumps do for you?
- No need to pay for electricity, which will save you money.
- Freedom to water crops will come, and dependence on electricity will end.
- There will be a chance to make extra money by selling extra energy.
- Farmers will have access to advanced and long-lasting energy systems.
- No worries about technical problems; maintenance is free for five years.
- The state is economy and food production will both get a boost.
The Pradhan Mantri Kusum-B Yojana (PMKSY) is making the dream of solar pumps come true for small and poor farmers. This program will not only help farmers' finances, but it will also increase the state is agricultural production capacity and the economy in rural areas.
