Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Promotion of Solar Energy Schemes
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-678

ANSWERED ON-04.02.2021

## PROMOTION OF SOLAR ENERGY SCHEMES

| +678. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA                                                                                                                                                                       | +678. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| Will the Minister ofNEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:                                                                                                                                     | Will the Minister ofNEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:                                                                                                                                        |
| (a) the name of schemes run by the Union Government to promote solar energy in Jammu&                                                                                                                 | (a) the name of schemes run by the Union Government to promote solar energy in Jammu&                                                                                                                    |
| Kashmir at present;                                                                                                                                                                                   | Kashmir at present;                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| (b the details of the funds provided during the last two years under these schemes; (c) whether the Union Government has made a provision of any kind of subsidy for consumption of solar energy; and | (b the details of the funds provided during the last two years under these schemes; (c) whether the Union Government has made a provision of any kind of subsidy for consumption of solar energy; and    |
| ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                                                | ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (d) if so, the details thereof?                                                                                                                                                                       | (d) if so, the details thereof?                                                                                                                                                                          |
| THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)                                                                    | THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)                                                                       |
| (a) There is no scheme for promotion of solar energy exclusively in J&K. However, Government                                                                                                          | (a) There is no scheme for promotion of solar energy exclusively in J&K. However, Government                                                                                                             |
| has undertaken various schemes for promotion of solar energy in the country including in Jammu                                                                                                        | has undertaken various schemes for promotion of solar energy in the country including in Jammu                                                                                                           |
| &Kashmir. These, inter-alia, include the following:                                                                                                                                                   | &Kashmir. These, inter-alia, include the following:                                                                                                                                                      |
| i.                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Solar Park Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks of 40,000 MWcapacity;                                                                                                                                    |
| ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Scheme for setting up of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects of 12000MW by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and the Government of India organisations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF); |
| iii.                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants;                                                                                                                                               |

- iv. Scheme for Off-Grid Solar PV Systems;

Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme to support farmers to set up small solar power projects and solar pumps for irrigation purpose. (b)  The  details  of  expenditure  made  during  last  two  years  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  under  these

- schemes are as under:

(In Rs. Crores)

| Year    |   Expenditure |
|---------|---------------|
| 2018-19 |         10.53 |
| 2019-20 |         16.67 |

(c) and (d)The details of Central Financial Assistance provided under different schemes are given at Annexure .

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 678 FOR 04.02.2021

## SUBSIDIES AND INCENTIVES BEING PROVIDED AS CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CFA) FOR INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS SOLAR AND WIND PROGRAMMES.

## A.     GRID-INTERACTIVE RENEWABLE POWER PROGRAMMES:

| a) Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Projects in residential, institutional and social sector                                                                                                     |  Central Financial Assistance (CFA) @40%for capacity up to 3 kWp  CFA @ 20% for capacity beyond 3 kWp and up to 10 kWp  CFA @ 20% for GHS/RWA capacity up to 500 kWp (limited to 10 kWp per house and total upto 500 kWp)   |
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| b) Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government Producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support for self-use/use by Government/Government entities either directly or through DISCOMs. | VGF of upto Rs. 70 lakhs/ MW is provided (actual VGF is decided through bidding for VGF required)                                                                                                                              |
| c) Solar Park Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                  | (i) Upto Rs. 25 lakh per Solar park for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPRs). (ii)CFA of Rs. 20 Lakh per MW or 30% of the project cost including Grid- connectivity cost, whichever is lower is provided .            |
| d) Pradhan Mantri- Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM- KUSUM)                                                                                                                            | Component A: Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year,                                                                                                                         |

| whichever is lower, for buying solar/ other renewable power under this scheme. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the Commercial Operation Date of the plant. Component B : CFA @ 30% of the benchmark cost or the tendered cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar Agriculture pump is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA @ 50% of the benchmark cost or the tendered cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar pump is provided. Component C: CFA @ 30% of the benchmark cost or the tendered cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA @ 50% of the benchmark cost or the tendered cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided.   |
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## (B) Off-Grid scheme:-

| Scheme                       | Coverage with target                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Benefit available                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| i) Off-grid Solar PV Schemes | a) 3 lakh Solar Street Lights / 100MW aggregate capacity solar power packs under off- grid Ph-III programme b) 25 lakh Solar Study lamps under off-grid Ph- III programme c) 3.04 lakh Solar Street light under AJAY Ph-II Scheme | CFA up to 30% of the project cost is provided for general category states. For special category states, the CFA is up to 90% CFA up to 85% of the lamp cost is provided CFA up to 75% of the project cost is provided. |