Parliament Question: PM-KUSUM in Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 639 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2026 PM-KUSUM IN BIHAR

639. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY WILL THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BE PLEASED TO

STATE:

(a) the current status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) under the three distinct operational components to achieve comprehensive agricultural de-dieselisation across the country;

(b) the total number of decentralized solar plants set up, off-grid solar pumps deployed and grid-connected pumps solarised across the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) the specific progress achieved, number of solar pumps commissioned and aggregate clean energy generated under these frameworks in the State of Bihar particularly in Saran;

(d) the structural specifications of the digital tools deployed including the centralized integration portal and Remote Monitoring Systems (RMS) to track real-time generation parameters; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government to streamline central financial assistance releases and fast-track power purchase agreement executions between farmers and local power distribution companies? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (b) The PM-KUSUM scheme has been implemented with the objective to provide energy security, de-dieselisation of the agriculture sector and enhancing income of farmers. The installation of solar pumps under Component B of the scheme, has contributed towards replacement of diesel pumps and de-dieselization of the farm sector.

The implementation timeline of PM KUSUM scheme is extended till 31.03.2027 for all components of the scheme. The State/UT wise progress, including Bihar, under PM KUSUM is placed at Annexure-I.

(c) Based on the demand received from the State, total of 1,40,300 pumps are allocated for solarization under Component C (Feeder Level Solarization) to the state of Bihar. As reported by state implementing agencies (SIAs), total of 4570 pumps are solarized till 30.06.2026, out of which 702 pumps are solarized in Saran.

(d) To monitor solar assets under all different components of PM-KUSUM scheme, the Ministry has developed Centralized Solar Energy Data Management (SEDM) Platform supported by State-level Remote Monitoring Systems (RMS). The structural specifications of

the digital tools include: • Three-tier Digital Architecture • Remote Monitoring System (RMS)• Communication Architecture • Cyber Security Features • Real-time Generation Parameters • Centralized Integration Portal

(e)The Ministry has taken several proactive steps for accelerating the implementation of the scheme and release of CFA, which inter-alia includes: • Simplification of scheme guidelines in January 2024 • Inclusion of all Components under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for easy access to low cost financing to farmers • Addressing land and other technical bottlenecks through, online portal development, creation of land bank, land lease rent etc.

• Regular reviews with SIAs to expedite the installation of sanctioned capacities and pumps across the country. • Simplifications of formats for release of CFA • Extending implementation timelines till March 2027.

*****Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.

639 for 22.07.2026 State/ UT-wise and Component wise progress under PM-KUSUM scheme (as on 30.06.2026) Component-A (MW) Component-B (Nos) Component-C (Nos) NS o. . State Name Sanctione Installed Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Insta lled Sanctioned Insta lled Insta lled d (IPS) (FLS)

(IPS) (FLS) (Total) Arunachal 0 0 700 699 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pradesh 2 Assam 2 0 4000 1595 0 0 0 0 0 3 Chhattisgarh 366 19 0 0 0 0 10523 0 0 4 Bihar 0 0 0 0 0 0 140300 4570 4570 5 Gujarat 175 0 22792 22787 0 0 467114 303256 303256 6 Goa 24 4 900 200 0 0 11000 700 700 7 Haryana 158 60.21 197655 194969 0 0 2899 0 0 Himachal 100 100 1270 1103 0 0 0 0 0 8 Pradesh Jammu & 0 0 5000 4871 0 0 0 0 0 9 Kashmir 10 Jharkhand 0 0 86985 68787 0 0 0 0 0 11 Karnataka 0 0 41365 26806 0 0 763588 134375 134375 12 Kerala 0 0 8 8 9448 4063 22368 11809 15872 13 Ladakh 0 0 1400 265 0 0 0 0 0 14 Madhya Pradesh 1401 201.66 59400 24682 0 0 175000 62378 62378 15 Maharashtra 260 21 575000 551971 0 0 875000 875000 875000 16 Manipur 0 0 450 160 0 0 0 0 0 17 Meghalaya 0 0 2735 98 0 0 0 0 0 18 Mizoram 0 0 1700 592 0 0 0 0 0 19 Nagaland 0 0 265 265 0 0 0 0 0 20 Odisha 90 2 18441 15780 0 0 5223 0 0 21 Puducherry 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Punjab 0 0 18048 17928 186 25 0 0 25 23 Rajasthan 5618 1236.05 134752 127639 2138 2138 400000 222853 224991 24 Tamil Nadu 3 3 5187 5186 0 0 0 0 0 25 Telangana 1797 79 7000 0 28000 0 0 0 0 26 Tripura 5 0 11114 9190 3600 1311 0 0 1311 27 Uttar Pradesh 1 1 107266 71538 12000 8281 370000 2117 10398 28 Uttarakhand 0 0 3685 2869 0 0 0 0 0 29 West Bengal 0 0 0 0 20 4 0 0 4 Andaman & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Nicobar Islands 31 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 293587 0 0 Total 10000 1726.92 1307190 1149988 55392 15822 3536602 1617058 1632880