Executive Summary:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy addressed Lok Sabha Question No. 1802 on July 30, 2025, regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM) scheme. Launched in March 2019, PMKUSUM aims to promote solar energy use in agriculture, increase farmer income, and provide energy security. The scheme supports decentralized solar power plants, standalone solar pumps, and solarization of existing grid-connected pumps.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **PMKUSUM Scheme Objectives and Components:**
* De-dieselize the farm sector.
* Provide assured daytime solar power.
* Provide energy security to farmers.
* Component A: Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants.
* Component B: Installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps.
* Component C: Solarization of 35 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, including Feeder Level Solarization (FLS).
* **Incentives and Financial Assistance:**
* Component A: Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) to DISCOMs (40 paise/kWh or Rs. 6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for five years).
* Component B: Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 30% of benchmark cost (50% for North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A & N Islands)
* Component C (Individual Pump Solarization): CFA of 30% of benchmark cost (50% for North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A & N Islands) Balance cost to be contributed by beneficiary.
* Component C (Feeder Level Solarization): CFA of Rs 1.05 Crore per MW (Rs 1.75 Cr. per MW for NER Hilly Islands).
* **Implementation Status in Karnataka (as of 24.07.2025):**
* Component B (Standalone Pumps): 41,365 sanctioned, 2,388 installed.
* Component C (FLS): 6,28,588 sanctioned, 23,133 solarized.
* No demand raised for Component A and Component C Individual Pump Solarization.
* **Annadata to Urjadata Initiative:**
* Farmers can install grid-connected solar power plants (up to 2 MW) on their land.
* Farmers can sell surplus power to DISCOMs for additional income.
* Aims to de-dieselize the farm sector and solarize existing grid-connected pumps.
* Provides assured daytime solar power and reduces the financial burden on states for electricity subsidies.
* **Beneficiary Count (as of 30.06.2025):**
* Total farmers benefited under PM KUSUM: 14,39,617 across various states/UTs.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
Impact: Opportunity to increase income by selling surplus solar power, reduce reliance on diesel pumps, access assured daytime solar power, and benefit from financial assistance for solar pump installation and solarization.
Action Required: Assess land suitability for solar power plants, apply for scheme benefits, contribute remaining costs for pump installation, and coordinate with DISCOMs for power purchase agreements.
DISCOMs:
Impact: Can procure solar power from farmers, receive Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) for power purchase, and potentially reduce the financial burden of subsidizing agricultural electricity.
Action Required: Facilitate power purchase agreements with farmers, distribute incentives, and coordinate with state agencies for scheme implementation.
State Governments/UTs:
Impact: Reduces financial burden of subsidizing electricity for agriculture and accelerates the adoption of renewable energy in the agriculture sector.
Action Required: Provide financial support (at least 30% for Component B & C) , facilitate scheme implementation, raise demand for scheme components, and monitor progress at the district level.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM): A scheme by the Government of India to promote the use of solar energy for agriculture and increase farmers' income.
Annadata to Urjadata: An initiative under the PM KUSUM scheme assisting farmers to become energy producers.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The Indian government ministry responsible for new and renewable energy.
Karnataka: A state in India where the implementation status of PMKUSUM is being assessed.
Chikkaballapur: A district in Karnataka specifically mentioned in relation to PMKUSUM implementation.
DISCOMs: Electricity distribution companies to which farmers can sell surplus power generated from solar plants under the PMKUSUM scheme.
Component A: A component of PMKUSUM focused on setting up decentralized ground stilt mounted grid-connected solar or other renewable energy-based power plants by farmers.
Component B: A component of PMKUSUM focused on installation of standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1802
ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025
PM-KUSUM IN KARNATAKA
1802. DR. K SUDHAKAR
WILL THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BE PLEASED TO
STATE:
(a) the manner in which the Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan
(PM-KUSUM) is assisting to promote use of solar energy for agriculture and to increase
farmers income;
(b) the manner in which the Government is promoting accelerated adoption of PM-KUSUM
in agriculture;
(c) whether the Government is implementing Annadata to Urjadata initiative under PM-
KUSUM and if so, the details thereof and the manner in which this initiative is assisting
farmers to become energy producers along with the key benefits associated with the initiative;
(d) the status of implementation of PM-KUSUM in Karnataka, district-wise especially in
Chikkaballapur; and
(e) the total number of farmers currently covered under PM-KUSUM, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b) PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched by the Government in March 2019 with the
objective of de- dieselizing the farm sector, providing assured daytime solar power and to
provide energy security to farmers.
The scheme has three Components:
(i.) Component ‘A’: Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid
Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants by the farmers on their land;
(ii) Component ‘B’: Installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps; and
(iii) Component ‘C’: Solarization of 35 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps
including Feeder Level Solarization (FLS).
The details of incentives available under PM-KUSUM Scheme is annexed at Annexure-I.
(c) PM-KUSUM Scheme is motivating farmers to adopt solar energy, becoming Urjadata
along with Annadata and enhance their income. The key benefits and positive impact of the
scheme are as follows:
• Farmer can install grid connected solar power plant up to 2 MW on their land and sell
the surplus power to DISCOMs and earn additional income.
• Scheme helps de-dieselize the farm sector by allowing installation of stand-alone solar
pumps and also solarizing existing grid connected pumps.
• With the help of feeder level solarization, scheme allows for assured day time solar
power to the farmers and relieve the state from the financial burden for providing
free/subsidized electricity for agriculture.(d) PM-KUSUM is a demand driven scheme. The capacities are allocated based on demand
received and progress shown by the States/UTs. As reported by SIA for the State of
Karnataka, as on 24.07.2025, the following is the status of implementation
Components Sanctioned Installed /
Solarized
B (number of pumps) 41,365 2,388
C (FLS) (number of 6,28,588 23,133
pumps)
No demand has been raised by the State under Component-A and Component C (Individual
Pump Solarization). The district-wise progress in the State of Karnataka is placed at
Annexure II.
(e) As reported by SIAs, the total number of farmers benefited under PM KUSUM is placed
at Annexure III.
*****Annexure I referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
1802 for 30.07.2025
Incentives under PM-KUSUM Scheme
Component Financial Assistance available
Component A Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) is provided to the
DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year,
whichever is lower, for five years. There is no CFA under this
Component.
Component B • CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the
prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is
Component C (Individual Pump
lower is provided.
Solarisation)
• However, in North Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu
& Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,
Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA of 50% of the
benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the
systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower, is
provided.
• In addition, the respective state/UT has to provide at least
30% financial support. Balance cost is to be contributed by
beneficiary.
• Component B and Component C (IPS) of PM KUSUM
scheme can also be implemented without State share of 30%.
The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain
30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer.
Component C (Feeder Level For agriculture feeder solarization, CFA of Rs 1.05 Crore per
Solarisation) MW (1.75 Cr. per MW for NER/ Hilly/ Islands) is provided.
There is no mandatory requirement of financial support from
participating State/UT. The feeder solarisation can be
implemented in CAPEX or RESCO mode.Annexure II referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1802
for 30.07.2025
District-wise progress under PM-KUSUM Scheme in Karnataka
(as on 24.07.2025)
S. District Name Component-B Component-C(FLS)
No. (No. of solar pumps (No. of grid connected
installed) pumps solarized)
1. Bagalkote 55 352
2. Bangalore Rural 15 0
3. Bangalore Urban 3 0
4. Belagum 322 0
5. Bellary 16 0
6. Bidar 21 0
7. Chamarajanagara 34 584
8. Chikamagalur 92 0
9. Chikkaballapur 4 5,364
10. Chitradurga 183 2,445
11. Dakshina Kannada 32 0
12. Davanagere 176 1,334
13. Dharwad 108 0
14. Gadag 26 725
15. Hassan 46 0
16. Haveri 81 0
17. Kalaburgi 215 0
18. Kodagu 15 0
19. Kolar 1 1,163
20. Koppal 41 0
21. Mandya 67 0
22. Mysore 51 0
23. Raichur 64 0
24. Ramanagar 18 3,788
25. Shivamogga 257 0
26. Tumkur 94 6,160
27. Uttar Kannada 32 0
28. Vijayanagar 58 0
29. Vijayapura 198 1,218
30. Yadgir 62 0
31. Udupi 1 0
Total 2,388 23,133Annexure III referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1802
for 30.07.2025
State/ UT-wise details of beneficiaries under PM-KUSUM Scheme
(as on 30.06.2025)
Total number of farmers benefited under
S. No. State/ UT Name
PM KUSUM
1 Arunachal Pradesh 577
2 Chhattisgarh 9
3 Goa 800
4 Gujarat 195541
5 Haryana 157085
6 Himachal Pradesh 1099
7 Jammu & Kashmir 2890
8 Jharkhand 35459
9 Karnataka 23761
10 Kerala 13171
11 Madhya Pradesh 23673
12 Maharashtra 727021
13 Manipur 78
14 Meghalaya 98
15 Mizoram 40
16 Nagaland 65
17 Odisha 5716
18 Punjab 15025
19 Rajasthan 156268
20 Tamil Nadu 4189
21 Tripura 5256
22 Uttar Pradesh 70409
23 Uttarakhand 1367
24 West Bengal 20
Total 14,39,617