Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Solar Pumping Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2861

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## SOLAR PUMPING PROGRAMME

2861. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives and targets of the Solar Pumping Programme for Irrigation and Drinking Water in the country;
- (b) the number of pumps installed in Maharashtra since the inception of the programme and the number of them operational, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  install  more  solar  pumps  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether these energy efficient pumps are enabled with smart control panel and a SIM card that will enable the farmers with the flexibility to remotely control these pumps and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organize  training  programme  for  the  awareness  of farmers about the technological features of these pumps and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Under Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme (Phase I & II) of the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE),  central  financial  support  was  being provided for installation of standalone solar pumps throughout the  country to provide reliable source  of  irrigation  and  drinking  water,  particularly  in  remote  and  rural  areas  which  were unserved and underserved by grid-based electricity.

The State of Maharashtra has reported that till 31.3.2019,  a total number of 11,728 standalone solar pumps have been installed and all of them are operational. District-wise numbers are given in the Annexure.

- (c) to (e) MNRE issued guidelines for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyaan  (PM-KUSUM)  Scheme  in  the  country  on  8.3.2019,  which,  inter alia, provides for:
- (i) installation of 17.5 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps for irrigation purpose; and
- (ii) solarization of 10 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.

The solar agriculture pumps under the PM-KUSUM Scheme are to be installed as per MNRE specifications and should have remote monitoring system with the facility to remotely control the pump.

Further,  the  vendor  has  to  provide  AMC  for  five  years  from  the  date  of  installation,  helpline, district  level  service  centre  and  comply  with  standards  of  performance  in  dealing  with complaints including training of locals.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a &b) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 2861 for 5/12/2019

## District-wise Solar Pumps Installed In the State of Maharashtra as on 31.03.2019

| Sr.No   | District Name   |   No. of Solar Pumps Installed |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
| 1       | Amravati        |                            599 |
| 2       | Yavatmal        |                            636 |
| 3       | Akola           |                            862 |
| 4       | Buldhana        |                            997 |
| 5       | Washim          |                           1072 |
| 6       | Nagpur          |                            307 |
| 7       | Bhandara        |                            284 |
| 8       | Chandrapur      |                            225 |
| 9       | Gadchiroli      |                            262 |
| 10      | Gondia          |                            142 |
| 11      | Wardha          |                            197 |
| 12      | Aurangabad      |                            247 |
| 13      | Jalna           |                            353 |
| 14      | Parbhani        |                            212 |
| 15      | Hingoli         |                            147 |
| 16      | Beed            |                            411 |
| 17      | Osmanabad       |                            402 |
| 18      | Latur           |                            288 |
| 19      | Nanded          |                            221 |
| 20      | Thane           |                            164 |
| 21      | Palghar         |                            157 |
| 22      | Raigad          |                             64 |
| 23      | Kolhapur        |                            180 |
| 24      | Sangli          |                            131 |
| 25      | Sindhudurg      |                             36 |
| 26      | Ratnagiri       |                             81 |
| 27      | Pune            |                            312 |
| 28      | Satara          |                            179 |
| 29      | Solapur         |                            361 |
| 30      | Nashik          |                            397 |
| 31      | Dhule           |                            333 |
| 32      | Jalgaon         |                            524 |
| 33      | Nandurbar       |                            351 |
| 34      | Ahemadnagar     |                            594 |
|         | Total           |                          11728 |