**Summary:**
In response to a parliamentary question regarding the promotion of agrivoltaics (dual use of land for solar power and agriculture), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the Government of India is promoting agrivoltaics through Component A of the PM KUSUM scheme. This component supports the establishment of decentralized, ground-mounted, grid-connected solar power plants in a stilt fashion on farmers' land.
Several agrivoltaic plants have been successfully implemented by farmers in states such as Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra under PM KUSUM and third-party projects.
The PM KUSUM scheme is demand-driven, with capacities allocated based on demand from States/Union Territories. Implementation, including beneficiary selection, is managed by State Implementing Agencies (SIAs). As of June 30, 2025, Assam has an allocation of 2 MW under Component A of PM KUSUM. However, the SIA has not reported any installation progress to date. The response does not explicitly mention proposed or sanctioned projects specifically in the tribal-dominated districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao of Assam, but clarifies that project selection and implementation are the responsibility of the State Implementing Agencies based on the allocated capacity.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for new and renewable energy.
SHRI AMARSING TISSO: Member of Parliament who raised the question about promoting agrivoltaics.
Agrivoltaics: Dual use of land for solar power and agriculture.
SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK: The Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power who provided the answer.
PM KUSUM: A scheme that allows for setting up of decentralized ground mounted grid connected solar power plants in stilt fashion, also known as Agrivoltaics.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where farmers have successfully implemented few agrivoltaics plants under PM KUSUM and third party projects.
Maharashtra: A state in India where farmers have successfully implemented few agrivoltaics plants under PM KUSUM and third party projects.
Assam: A state in India that has an allocation of 2 MW under Component A of PM KUSUM as on 30.06.2025.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974
ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025
PROMOTING AGRIVOLTAICS
2974. SHRI AMARSING TISSO
will the minister of new and renewable energy be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is promoting agrivoltaics (dual use of land for solar power and
agriculture);
(b) if so, the details of pilot projects undertaken so far and the outcomes thereof; and
(c) whether any such projects are proposed or sanctioned in tribal-dominated districts like
Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao of Assam and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b) Component A of the PM KUSUM scheme allows for setting up of decentralized
ground mounted grid connected solar power plants in stilt fashion (also known as Agrivoltaics)
by farmers on their land.
Farmers have successfully implemented few agrivoltaics plants in states like Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra etc. under PM KUSUM and third party projects.
(c) PM-KUSUM is a demand driven scheme. The capacities are allocated based on demand
received from the States/UTs. Implementation, including selection of beneficiaries is the
responsibility of State Implementing Agencies (SIAs). As on 30.06.2025, Assam has an
allocation of 2 MW under Component-A. However, no installation progress has been reported
by the SIA, so far.
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