The Union’s Modi government has started taking into account the areas of farmer energy security and uplifting Mahabhiyan (Kushum) scheme power crisis. Under the Kusum Scheme, all diesel/electric pumps used for irrigation are planned to run solar energy. The Kusum scheme was made in the Common Budget 2018-19 of the Alan Central Government. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the Kusum scheme. Read also: What is the advantage of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana? Farmers in India face a lot of trouble in irrigation and crops of farmers are damaged due to more or less rain. Farmers can irrigation their farms by planting solar power equipment and pumps in their land through the Kusum Scheme of the Central Government. With the help of the Kusum scheme, farmers can use the power to build solar panels on their land. The power that is formed on the land of the farmer can trigger a seamless supply of electricity in the village of the country|
What is the Government Preparation for Kusum Scheme?
Under the Kusum scheme, three crore irrigation pumps in the country are being tried to run from solar energy replacing electricity or diesel by 2022. A total of Rs 1.40 lakh crore will be costed on the Kusum scheme as per the budget prescribed by the Government.
The Central Government will contribute Rs. 48 thousand crore from the total expenditure on the Kusum scheme, while the same amount will give the State Government. The total cost of the solar pump under the Kusum Scheme to the farmers is only 10 per cent of the cost.
Two kinds of benefits from Kusum Yojana will benefit the Kushum Yojana farmers in two ways. One will then get free electricity for irrigation and the other will also earn if he sends to the grid by making extra electricity. If a farmer has barren land, he can use it for solar power generation. This will make them stand out from waste ground.
What is the goal of the Kusum scheme?
Under the Kusum Scheme, the central government is giving 27.5 lakh solar pump sets free across the country in the first phase. The Kusum scheme has commenced from July this year.
What are the options?
17.5 lakh solar pumps will be set to farmers under the Kusum Scheme in the area where electricity is not grid. In addition, 10 lakh pumps will be set to farmers in place where electricity is grid.
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At the next stage of the Kusum scheme, the government will give the farmers the exemption of solar power by placing solar panels on top of their farms or on farmlands. Under this scheme, 10,000 MW Solar Inergic Plants will be planted on waste of farmers.
Key Points of Kusum Scheme
To set up solar energy equipment, farmers have to pay only 10% amount.
The Central Government will give subsidy amount to farmers in the bank account.
Plant waste for solar energy can be applied on land. .
Key Points of Kusum Scheme
To set up solar energy equipment, farmers have to pay only 10% amount.
The Central Government will give subsidy amount to farmers in the bank account.
Plant waste for solar energy will be planted on land.
In the Kusum Scheme, the Bank will give farmers a loan amount of 30%.
The Government will pay 60% of the total cost of solar pump as subsidy to farmers.
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