Lok Sabha Question No. 1628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Land Irrigated by Solar Water Pumps
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1628

ANSWERED ON-11.02.2021

## LAND IRRIGATED BY SOLAR WATER PUMPS

- +1628. SHRI ARUN SAO

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

- (a) the total number of solar water pumps distributed to the farmers during the last three years;
- (b) the percentage of land irrigated by the States and Union Territories with these pumps;
- (c) whether solar water pumps are also useful for small farmers who have less agricultural land;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to increase/ promote the use of solar water pumps?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) During last three years and current year, till 31.12.2020, around 1.58 lakh standalone solar pumps  have  been  installed  throughout  the  country  under  schemes  being  implemented  by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. State/ UT-wise number of solar pumps installed is placed at Annexure .
- (b) The area of land brought under irrigation through these solar pumps depends upon several factors including capacity of pump, type of crop, ground water level, etc. In general, a 5 HP capacity solar water pump linked with micro irrigation system covers an area of 2.5 hectares for irrigation.
- (c) to (e) Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PMKUSUM), 20 lakh standalone solar pumps are targeted for installation by 2022 and 15 lakh grid  connected agriculture pumps are targeted to be solarised by the same  year. Priority is given to small and marginal farmers under the scheme. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 30% of  the  benchmark  cost  or  the  cost  discovered  through  tender,  whichever  is  lower,  is provided. The State Government also provides subsidy of 30% or higher. For North Eastern states  including  Sikkim;  states  of  Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand;  UTs  of  Jammu  & Kashmir and Ladakh; and island UTs of Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, higher CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost or the cost discovered through tender, whichever is lower, is provided.

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## State-wise Year-wise Installation of Solar Pumps

| S.No.   | States            | Solar Pumps Installed (Nos.)   | Solar Pumps Installed (Nos.)   | Solar Pumps Installed (Nos.)   | Solar Pumps Installed (Nos.)   | Solar Pumps Installed (Nos.)   |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| S.No.   | States            | 2017-18                        | 2018-19                        | 2019-20                        | 2020-21 (As on 31.12.2020)     | Total                          |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 13925                          | 9501                           | 0                              | 0                              | 23426                          |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 3       | Assam             | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 4       | Bihar             | 0                              | 225                            | 706                            | 0                              | 931                            |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 28297                          | 22548                          | 0                              | 0                              | 50845                          |
| 6       | Delhi             | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 7       | Goa               | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 8       | Gujarat           | 3471                           | 0                              | 0                              | 2                              | 3473                           |
| 9       | Haryana           | 750                            | 0                              | 0                              | 3721                           | 4471                           |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh  | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 9                              | 9                              |
| 11      | Jammu& Kashmir    | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 12      | Jharkhand         | 556                            | 155                            | 813                            | 130                            | 1654                           |
| 13      | Karnataka         | 1359                           | 1507                           | 1077                           | 15                             | 3958                           |
| 14      | Kerala            | 8                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 8                              |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh    | 1771                           | 12229                          | 0                              | 5343                           | 19343                          |
| 16      | Maharashtra       | 1287                           | 1000                           | 7000                           | 0                              | 9287                           |
| 17      | Manipur           | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 18      | Meghalaya         | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 19      | Mizoram           | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 20      | Nagaland          | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 21      | Orissa            | 1718                           | 530                            | 224                            | 48                             | 2520                           |
| 22      | Punjab            | 0                              | 2000                           | 556                            | 250                            | 2806                           |
| 23      | Rajasthan         | 0                              | 6985                           | 0                              | 5248                           | 12233                          |
| 24      | Sikkim            | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 25      | Tamil Nadu        | 0                              | 221                            | 475                            | 830                            | 1526                           |
| 26      | Telangana         | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 27      | Tripura           | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 28      | Uttar Pradesh     | 1223                           | 8382                           | 8185                           | 950                            | 18740                          |
| 29      | Uttarakhand       | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 30      | West Bengal       | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 31      | Andaman & Nicobar | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 32      | Chandigarh        | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 33      | Lakshadweep       | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 34      | Puducherry        | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              |
| 35      | Others            | 0                              | 609                            | 0                              | 0                              | 609                            |
| 36      | NABARD            | 1985                           | 0                              | 0                              | 0                              | 1985                           |
|         | Total             | 56350                          | 65892                          | 19036                          | 16546                          | 157824                         |

## Annexure