SCHEME DESCRIPTION
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India with an objective to increase the income of farmers and provide easy access to irrigation of farmer’s fields by de-dieselisation of the pumping systems in the agricultural sector.
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India has allotted 4000 nos. of Component B Standalone Solar Agriculture Pumps to Assam Energy Development Agency (AEDA) for implementation.
Targeted Beneficiary
Individual farmer/Group of Farmers/Water User association having around 2.00 hectare or 15 Bigha of contiguous cultivable agricultural land with an existing working boring for assured irrigation will be supported to install standalone solar agriculture pumps for replacement of existing diesel agriculture pumps / irrigation systems in off-grid areas, where grid supply is not available.
Types of Standalone Solar Pumps
2 HP DC Solar Water Pumping System (Submersible / Surface) to be availed by beneficiaries under Component B with existing Shallow Tube Well (STW) replacing diesel pump sets
Financial Assistance
Funding pattern is as follows:
Sl No | Pump category and type | Total cost of solar pump/unit including GST (Rs.) | MNRE, Govt. of India share (Rs.) | Farmer (s) Share (Rs.) | Govt. of Assam share (Rs.) |
| 1 | 2HP DC Submersible | 1,71,857.00 | 79,162.00 | 23,749.00 | 68,947.00 |
2 | 2HP DC Surface | 1,69,948.00 | 79,162.00 | 23,749.00 | 67,037.00 |
Benefits
- a) Promoting Clean and Green Energy
- b) Supports India's Climate Action Goals.
- c) Reduces the use of diesel and petrol in agriculture.
- d) Cuts harmful emissions from traditional fuel-based pumps.
- e) Prevents diesel leaks and groundwater contamination.
- f) Sustainable Farming Future- Supports eco-friendly agriculture and long-term soil health.
- g) A landholder in a rural area can get a stable source of income by utilizing barren and uncultivated land for solar plant implementation for 25 years.
- h) The solar plants will be set up above a minimum height in cultivable lands. This way, our farmers will be able to continue with cultivation after installing the plants.
Eligibilty Criteria
a) Individual farmer/Group of Farmers/Water User association having around 2.00 hectare of contiguous cultivable agricultural land with an existing working boring for assured irrigation will be supported to install standalone solar agriculture pumps for replacement of existing diesel agriculture pumps / irrigation systems in off-grid areas, where grid supply is not available..
b) For the State of Assam, MNRE, GoI, sanctioned 4000 units of stand-alone solar agriculture pumps under Component-B of PM-KUSUM.
c) Water User Associations and community/cluster based irrigation system will also be covered under this component However; priority would be given to small and marginal farmers, farmers using Micro irrigation systems or covered under Micro irrigation schemes or who opt for micro irrigation system.
d) In case of group of farmers an agreement to be executed between members as per format enclosed in Annexure-1 for equitable distribution of the water and admissible subsidy shall be in the name of leader of the group. This agreement required to be submitted along with the application.
e) Farmers should have an existing STW to avail the benefit of the scheme.
f) Solar Pumps shall be allocated to the eligible farmers on first come first serve basis. Preference shall be given to the farmers having Micro (Drip/Sprinkler) irrigation systems.
g) Under this Component, individual farmers will be supported to install standalone solar pumps replacing existing diesel pumps or installation of new standalone solar pumps would be allowed under the scheme in off-grid areas.
h) The beneficiaries, who have already been covered under the scheme during the past seven years, shall not be eligible to get another solar water pumping systems irrespective of its capacity/location.
Documents Required
1. Copy of Aadhar
2. Copy of land holding certificate or Title dead or Jamabandi or Land Possessing certificate from Gaon Burha or Moujadar as proof of ownership of cultivable area for proposed STW in the name of applicant farmer(s)
3. Copy of caste Certificate for OBC/SC/ST farmers from appropriate authority.
4. One copy of recent passport size photo of applicant.
5. Mobile number
6. Consent Form
Application Process:
Application Link (Online): https://pmkusum.assam.gov.in/AS/landing.html
Step 01: Go to the official portal and click on the farmer registration section.
Step 02: Click New User at below of the pop-up
Step 03: Fill in the registration form that appears on your screen with all the required details accurately in the online application form and attach all the supporting documents.
Step 04: Check the declaration box and click on “Save”.