Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Alok Sharma, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Godam Nagesh, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2765

ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## SOLAR PUMPS INSTALLED UNDER PM-KUSUM

2765. SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

SHRI ALOK SHARMA

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI

SHRI GODAM NAGESH

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA

Will the minister of new and renewable energy be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of total standalone solar pumps have been installed under the Pradhan MantriKisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra particularly in Jalagoan Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the manner in which PM KUSUM is addressing regional disparities in adoption of solar irrigation systems particularly in under performing States;
- (c) the estimated reduction in diesel usage and carbon emissions achieved through the PM KUSUM since its inception;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the employment opportunities generated in the rural sector through the implementation of PM KUSUM particularly in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the average time taken (in days) from application to installation of solar pumps under the PM KUSUM across States particularly in Madhya Pradesh along with the measures taken to reduce delay in implementation; and
- (f) the number of solar pumps have been installed in Chhattisgarh along with the number of days are being taken in the process in states particularly in Chhattisgarh?

## 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  has  been  implemented  in  all  states, including the State of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. State wise installation of solar pumps under PM KUSUM, as on 30.06.2025, is placed at Annexure I . As reported by SIAs of the State of Maharashtra, a total of 6396 solar pumps have been installed

in Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency.

- (b) The PM KUSUM scheme is a demand driven scheme. To promote the scheme adoption and increase beneficiary participation, MNRE is conducting extensive IEC & outreach activities, including capacity building workshops and public awareness programs throughout the country. (c)  Based  on  the  progress  reported  by  the  states,  as  on  30.06.2025,  it  is  estimated  that  the installation of solar pumps has saved 580 million litres of diesel per annum and solar plants under PM KUSUM have mitigated 6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

(d) The SIA for the State of Madhya Pradesh has reported NIL information.

- (e) The PM KUSUM scheme guidelines allow the installation of solar pumps within 24 months from the date of sanction. As reported by SIA for the State of Madhya Pradesh, the average time taken for installation is 4 -6 months from the date of LOA.

For the accelerated implementation of the scheme, the Ministry conducts regular meetings with states from time to time.

(f) PM KUSUM is a demand driven scheme. The capacities are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by the States. As on date, no allocation exists for solar pumps under PM KUSUM scheme for the State of Chhattisgarh.

*****

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2765 for 06.08.2025

## State/UT-wise details of solar pumps installed under Component-B of PM-KUSUM Scheme (as on 30.06.2025)

| S. No.   | State/ UT Name    | No. of solar pumps installed   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 577                            |
| 2.       | Goa               | 100                            |
| 3.       | Gujarat           | 11,813                         |
| 4.       | Haryana           | 1,57,073                       |
| 5.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 959                            |
| 6.       | Jammu &Kashmir    | 2,890                          |
| 7.       | Jharkhand         | 35,459                         |
| 8.       | Karnataka         | 2,334                          |
| 9.       | Kerala            | 8                              |
| 10.      | Madhya Pradesh    | 7,325                          |
| 11.      | Maharashtra       | 4,19,825                       |
| 12.      | Manipur           | 78                             |
| 13.      | Meghalaya         | 98                             |
| 14.      | Mizoram           | 40                             |
| 15.      | Nagaland          | 65                             |
| 16.      | Odisha            | 5,716                          |
| 17.      | Punjab            | 15,025                         |
| 18.      | Rajasthan         | 1,04,574                       |
| 19.      | Tamil Nadu        | 4,187                          |
| 20.      | Tripura           | 4,971                          |
| 21.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 66,463                         |
| 22.      | Uttarakhand       | 1,367                          |
| Total    | Total             | 8,40,947                       |