Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) has achieved only 30% of its targets, raising concerns about its ability to meet the 2026 deadline.
Key findings of the Study
- Most of the implementation has taken place under component B, while Components A and C have seen minimal implementation.
- Solar Powered Agriculture Pumps has enabled farmers to irrigate their fields during the day.
- Availability of cheap electricity for farmers leads to a lack of incentive to shift from electric water pumps to solar water pumps.
- Non-availability of varying pump capacities in different regions. E.g. In Haryana, surface pumps of 5 hp and 7.5 hp are not available.
Recommendations of the Study
- Decentralized implementation model needed: Implementing agencies with on-ground knowledge of farmer demographics and needs are able to cater to farmers’ needs more effectively.
- Financial viability: Farmers should get the option to pay upfront costs in installments in order to make the scheme financially more viable for them.
- Increase in Central financial assistance: This should be subject to different states’ needs or prices of solar modules.
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