Solar pump is a means by which farmer brothers get relief from electricity bills. This is also beneficial for the environment. Under many schemes of the government, farmers are given subsidy for installing solar pumps. Talking about its cost, it depends on the needs of irrigation in farming, the nature of the soil of the field and the capacity of the solar pump. You can also take advantage of government schemes for installing solar pumps. Under many schemes, the government gives subsidy to farmers for installing solar pumps.
Kusum Yojana is also one of these. Under this scheme, farmers are given 60% subsidy for installing solar pumps. According to reports, apart from the farmers, these pumps are also made available free of cost to the panchayats and cooperative societies. Apart from this, the government gives loan up to 30 percent of the cost for setting up solar pump plants around their farms. This is why farmers will have to spend only ten percent on this project. The irrigation problem of farmers can be solved through this scheme. At the same time, farmers have to spend more money on irrigation with electric or diesel pumps.
Under PM Kusum Yojana, farmers are provided financial assistance and technical support for the use of solar energy. Through this scheme, farmers can harvest water and irrigate their crops using solar pumps and solar energy systems.#agrigoi #PMKUSUM #solarenergy #solarpanels pic.twitter.com/ObmdFFgGds
— Agriculture INDIA (@AgriGoI) September 13, 2023
These are the important documents
- farmer brother’s aadhar card
- farmer’s ration card
- Farmer’s bank account details
what are the benefits
- With solar pump, electricity is not required for farming, due to which farmers get relief from electricity bills.
- Solar pumps are also beneficial for the environment, because they do not cause pollution.
- The cost of solar pumps is low and their maintenance is also easy.
Also read- Farmer brothers, keep these things in mind while doing farming in winter, you will earn good income.