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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1707
ANSWERED ON 29.07.2026
REVIEW OF PM-KUSUM IN KARNATAKA
1707. SHRI E TUKARAM
WILL THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BE PLEASED TO STATE:
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri KisanUrja
Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) across the country to assess that farmers are
receiving its intended benefits;
(b) if so, the details of solar pumps, solar power projects, Central assistance released and farmers
benefited under the PM-KUSUM during the last three years including Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency
in Karnataka;
(c) whether the Government has received representations regarding low awareness, delays in
implementation and difficulties faced by farmers in availing the benefits of the PM-KUSUM and if so,
the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to strengthen awareness, simplify implementation, expand the
PM-KUSUM and ensure that more farmers including those in Ballari benefit from clean energy and
additional income and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) The Ministry reviews the progress and implementation of the Scheme from time to time, in
consultation with the States/UTs and other stakeholders, with a view to assess implementation on the
ground and facilitate achievement of the intended objectives of the Scheme, including benefits to
farmers. In this regard, review meetings are held periodically to take stock of implementation progress
and issues arising therefrom. The recent review meeting was also held on 8 July 2026 with
representatives of the States and empanelled vendors to review the progress of implementation of the
Scheme and related operational matters.
(b) During last three years, more than 25.73 lakh farmers are benefitted under all components of the
PM KUSUM scheme. The details of projects installed under the scheme, along with the funds released
in last three years is placed at Annexure I.
The State Implementing Agency (SIA) has reported installation under Component B of the scheme only
in Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency, with 186 solar pumps are installed till date.
(c) The Ministry has received representations from time to time regarding various aspects of the
implementation of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, including issues related to awareness, implementation
timelines, and difficulties faced by farmers in availing the benefits. These issues are addressed through
periodic review and handholding meetings with the SIAs and empanelled vendors.
(d) The Ministry has simplified the procedures and issued comprehensive revised guidelines on
17.01.2024 for ease of implementation of the scheme.
To increase the reach of PM KUSUM scheme, extensive outreach and capacity-building workshops are
conducted by the Ministry from time to time. This includes State review meeting with SIAs and vendors,
Regional Workshops on RE with state public representatives etc.
*****Annexure I referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1707 for
29.07.2026
Progress under the scheme and funds released in last three years (FY 2023-24 to till
30.06.2026)
State Name Component A Component B Component C Funds released
(Installation in (No. of Pumps (No. of Pumps under PM KUSUM
MW) installed) solar ized) (Rs in Cr)
A & N Islands - - - -
Andhra Pradesh - - - -
Arunachal Pradesh - 573 -
Assam - 1,595 - 10.67
Bihar - - 4,570 -
Chhattisgarh 19.00 - - -
Goa 4.00 200 700 0.43
Gujarat - 20,328 3,03,256 741.54
Haryana 57.96 1,50,646 - 1,065.24
Himachal Pradesh
80.30 602 - 7.43
Jammu & Kashmir - 4,342 - 22.33
Jharkhand - 56,226 - 208.79
Karnataka - 26,492 1,34,375 232.13
Kerala - - 15,798 35.10
Ladakh - 265 - 2.34
Madhya Pradesh 197.66 17,357 62,378 166.35
Maharashtra 21.00 5,08,736 8,75,000 5,885.37
Manipur - 132 - 1.12
Meghalaya - 63 - 0.31
Mizoram - 592 - 2.57
Nagaland - 265 - 1.86
Odisha 2.00 14,475 - 38.46
Puducherry - - - -
Punjab - 5,096 25 55.99
Rajasthan 1,162.05 68,478 2,23,616 1,507.44
Tamil Nadu 3.00 2,142 - 21.63
Telangana 79.00 - - -
Tripura - 7,502 1,304 34.60
Uttar Pradesh 1.00 51,493 10,398 416.31
Uttarakhand - 2,551 - 45.53
West Bengal - - - -
Total 1626.97 9,40,151 16,31,420 10,503.54