Uttar Pradesh Leads in PM Kusum Yojana Implementation
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event/Highlight | Uttar Pradesh Leading in PM Kusum Yojana |
| Union Minister | The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs praised Uttar Pradesh for its effective implementation of the PM Kusum Yojana and PM Surya Ghar Yojana. |
| PM-Kusum | About: Launched in 2019, PM-KUSUM aims to transform the agriculture sector by promoting solar energy solutions. It targets a solar power capacity addition of 30.8 GW by March 31, 2026. |
| Objective | Reduce dependence on diesel for irrigation, increase farmers' income by reducing irrigation costs, enhance water and energy security, and reduce environmental pollution by adopting clean solar energy. |
| Components | Component-A: Installation of 10,000 MW decentralized solar power plants on barren/fallow lands. Component-B: Installation of 20 lakh stand-alone solar pumps. Component-C: Solarisation of 15 lakh grid-connected agricultural pumps. |
| PM-Surya Ghar Scheme | About: A central scheme to promote solar rooftop systems by providing financial subsidy and ensuring ease of installation. |
| Aim | Provide free electric power to one crore households in India, allowing families to get 300 units of electricity free every month. |
| Implementing Agencies | National Level: Managed by National Programme Implementation Agency (NPIA). State Level: Managed by State Implementation Agencies (SIA), primarily DISCOMs or state energy departments. |
| Role of DISCOMs | Facilitate rooftop solar power transition, ensure availability of net meters, conduct timely inspections, and commission installations. |
| Subsidy Structure | 60% subsidy for systems up to 2 kW capacity, 40% subsidy for systems between 2 kW to 3 kW capacity. Maximum subsidy limited to 3 kW. |