60%
Combined Central + State Subsidy
3 HP - 10 HP
Supported Solar Pump Range
10%
Farmer Minimum Out-of-Pocket Share
35+ Lakh
Farmers Targeted Nationwide
PM-KUSUM Scheme Components
Comprehensive MNRE framework covering power generation, irrigation pumps, and grid feeder solarization.
Ground-Mounted Solar Plants
Decentralized 500kW to 2MW plants
Farmers, cooperatives, and panchayats can setup solar plants on barren or uncultivable land and sell electricity to local DISCOMs under pre-fixed tariffs.
- Steady monthly land lease income
- DISCOM PPA guarantee for 25 years
Standalone Solar Pumps
Off-grid solar irrigation for farms
Replaces expensive diesel pumps with high-efficiency 3HP to 10HP solar pumps. Includes high-head submersible or surface pumps with MPPT controllers.
- 60% Total Government Subsidy
- 30% Bank loan assistance available
Grid-Connected Pump Solarization
Solarizing existing electric pumps
Solarizes existing grid-connected electric pumps. Farmers meet irrigation needs during daytime and export excess clean power back to the grid for extra income.
- Sell surplus power to DISCOM
- Daytime reliable irrigation power
Solar Pump Subsidy & Cost Calculator
Select pump horsepower (HP) to compute your 60% combined subsidy and net farmer contribution.
Related Agricultural & Scheme Links
PM Surya Ghar Residential Scheme
Home rooftop solar subsidies up to ₹78,000.
State Subsidies & DISCOM Directory
Check state agriculture department links and DISCOM portals.
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