Lok Sabha Question No. 5065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Solar Energy Projects in Gujarat
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5065

ANSWERED ON 02/04/2025

## SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS IN GUJARAT

## 5065. SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL

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

- (a) the total number of solar energy projects implemented under Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) in Gujarat's panchayats along with other renewable energy initiatives and the specific districts where these projects have been deployed; and
- (b)  whether  any  State-specific  incentives  have  been  provided  to  panchayats  in  Gujarat  for adopting solar-powered public lighting, water pumping systems and microgrids and if so, the details of such financial incentives?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  The  PM  KUSUM is  a  demand  driven  scheme  and  is  being  implemented  in  all  states, including the State of Gujarat. Based on the demand received, the allocation and installation for Gujarat, as on 28.03.2025, is as follows:

| Components                                              | Sanction   | Installation   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------|
| Component-B (Nos. of Pumps)                             | 18,212     | 9,349          |
| Component-C (Feeder Level Solarization) (Nos. of Pumps) | 7,25,000   | 1,13,435       |

As reported by the SIAs, the district wise installation under PM KUSUM scheme is placed at Annexure I .

- (b)  As  reported  by  the  SIA,  no  state  specific  financial  incentives  have  been  provided  to panchayats in Gujarat for adopting solar powered public lighting, water pumping systems or microgrids.

However, state subsidy is provided to individual beneficiaries under Component B of the PM KUSUM,  as follows:

- General Area: 30% state share apart from 30% central share
- Tribal area: 70% state share apart from 30% central share.

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5065 for 02.04.2025

## District wise installation under PM KUSUM scheme in Gujarat (as on 28.03.2025)

| S. No.   | District Name   | Component-B (No. of Pumps)   | Component-C(FLS) (No. of Pumps)   |
|----------|-----------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1.       | Ahmadabad       | 15                           | 295                               |
| 2.       | Amreli          | 30                           | 26,127                            |
| 3.       | Anand           | 2                            | 0                                 |
| 4.       | Arvalli         | 16                           | 14,091                            |
| 5.       | Banas Kantha    | 585                          | 6,977                             |
| 6.       | Bharuch         | 27                           | 0                                 |
| 7.       | Bhavnagar       | 20                           | 13,925                            |
| 8.       | Botad           | 0                            | 14,261                            |
| 9.       | Chhotaudepur    | 189                          | 0                                 |
| 10.      | Dahod           | 70                           | 0                                 |
| 11.      | Dang            | 363                          | 0                                 |
| 12.      | Devbhumi Dwarka | 1                            | 0                                 |
| 13.      | Gandhinagar     | 1                            | 0                                 |
| 14.      | Gir Somnath     | 237                          | 0                                 |
| 15.      | Jamnagar        | 4                            | 9,638                             |
| 16.      | Junagadh        | 40                           | 3,722                             |
| 17.      | Kachchh         | 138                          | 727                               |
| 18.      | Kheda           | 7                            | 0                                 |
| 19.      | Mahesana        | 5                            | 3,270                             |
| 20.      | Mahisagar       | 315                          | 0                                 |
| 21.      | Morbi           | 4                            | 488                               |
| 22.      | Narmada         | 6186                         | 0                                 |
| 23.      | Navsari         | 102                          | 0                                 |
| 24.      | Panch Mahal     | 13                           | 0                                 |
| 25.      | Patan           | 1                            | 0                                 |
| 26.      | Porbandar       | 1                            | 1,219                             |
| 27.      | Rajkot          | 5                            | 11,890                            |
| 28.      | Sabar Kantha    | 58                           | 6,213                             |
| 29.      | Surat           | 31                           | 0                                 |
| 30.      | Surendranagar   | 18                           | 592                               |
| 31.      | Tapi            | 218                          | 0                                 |
| 32.      | Vadodara        | 5                            | 0                                 |
| 33.      | Valsad          | 642                          | 0                                 |
| Total    | Total           | 9,349                        | 1,13,435                          |