Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 72

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## SOLAR PUMPS INSTALLED UNDER PM-KUSUM

## +*72.SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

- (a)  the number of solar pumps installed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) in Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra, especially in NagpurRamtek region;
- (b)  the details of funds provided to the farmers for installation of solar pumps;
- (c)  the quantum of surplus electricity sold to the power distribution companies by the farmers in the said State/UTs;
- (d)   the details of the size of agricultural land of farmers who installed such solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM;
- (e)  the details of the 'dark zones' identified under the PM-KUSUM along with the criteria laid down for the identification of such zones, State/UT-wise and the number of solar pumps installed/converted in the said 'dark zones'; and
- (f)   the quantum of electricity generated by the farmers in these zones in the said State/UTs along with the revenue earned therefrom?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 72 (Priority No. 12) to be answered on 21.07.2022 regarding Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM

(a)  to  (f)  Under  PM-KUSUM  Scheme  support  for  solar  pumps  is  provided  under Component-B  and  Component-C.  Under  Component-B,  support  is  provided  for installation  of  standalone  solar  pumps.  Under  Component-C,  support  is  provided  for solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, including agriculture feeder solarization. PM-KUSUM is a demand driven Scheme and therefore quantities of solar pumps are allocated to the States/ UTs based on demand received from the State Government/ UT Administration. In absence of demand, solar pumps have not so far been  allocated to the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. In the State of Maharashtra, 100,000 nos. of solar pumps have been sanctioned under the Component-B of the Scheme, out of which 7713 nos. of solar pumps have been installed as on 18.07.2022. Of these, 92 nos. of solar pumps have been installed in Nagpur and 11 nos. of solar pumps have been installed in Ramtek taluka of Nagpur. Under  Component-B  &  C  of  the  Scheme,  30%  of  the  benchmark  cost  or  the  price discovered  through  the  tender,  whichever  is  lower,  is  provided  by  the  Central Government  and  at  least  an  equivalent  amount  is  provided  by  the  concerned  State Government.  Till  date,  Ministry  has  released  Rs.  672  Crore  to  various  States  for installation of standalone solar pumps. As  solar  pumps  installed  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  are  off-grid  i.e.  these  are  not connected to the grid, no electricity could be sold to the power distribution companies and, therefore, no revenue is earned by the farmers through selling surplus electricity to the  power  producing  companies.    However,  farmers  save  through  avoided  diesel consumption by installing standalone solar pumps. Based on the information provided by the State of Maharashtra, average land holding size with farmers who have installed solar pumps under PM-KUSUM Scheme is 3.2 acre. Dark zones (areas with over-exploited ground water resources) are identified by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in association with the State ground water organisations. The  ground  water  resources  are  assessed  in  units  i.e  blocks/  talukas/  mandals/ watersheds. These assessment units are categorized for ground water development based on two criteria - a) stage of ground water development, and b) long-term pre and post monsoon water levels. CGWB has notified 162 Over-exploited areas in the country for regulation of ground water development and management.  State/ UT-wise details of the

pumps installed/ converted in the dark zones is placed at Annexure.

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Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 72 (Priority No. 12) to be answered on 21.07.2022

## Solar Pumps Installed in Notified Areas of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

| S. No.   | State          |   No. of Pumps Installed in Notified Areas |
|----------|----------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Gujarat        |                                        135 |
| 2        | Haryana        |                                        456 |
| 3        | Madhya Pradesh |                                        185 |
| 4        | Punjab         |                                        642 |
| 5        | Rajasthan      |                                       8165 |
| 6        | Tamil Nadu     |                                        480 |
| Total    | Total          |                                      10063 |