New and Renewable Energy

PM-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme

Launch Date: July 2019

Nodal Agency : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

  • Objectives: To provide financial and water security to farmers.
  • 20 lakh farmers to be provided assistance for setting up stand-alone solar pumps.
  • Another 15 lakh farmers to be helped to solarise their grid-connected pump sets.
  • Target Groups: Indian Farmers

Key Features/Guidelines

  • It aims to add a solar capacity of 30.8 gigawatt (GW) by 2022 (original target was 25.7 GW).
  • 3 Components of the Scheme
    • (i)Component A: Installation of Decentralized Ground Mounted Grid Connected Renewable Power Plant.
    • (ii)Component B: Installation ....
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