Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Solarization of Lift Irrigation Systems in Odisha
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2025

## SOLARIZATION OF LIFT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS IN ODISHA

## 3334.   SMT. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  projects  to  solarize  lift  irrigation  systems  in  water-scarce regions of Odisha, particularly in Balangir and Sonepur;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  lift  irrigation  points  being  solarized  and  the  financial allocation for the same;

(c)  whether  any  measures  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely  implementation  and maintenance of solar-powered irrigation systems in Odisha, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has any plan to provide special incentives or subsidies for farmer cooperatives and SHGs adopting solar-powered irrigation system, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) & (b) There is no project to solarize lift irrigation systems in Odisha under any scheme of Ministry of Jal Shakti.  However,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM) Scheme  of  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE),  Odisha  has  been  allocated  16,441  solar agriculture pumps, out of which 5,666 pumps have been installed including 1,549 in Balangir district and 26 in Subarnapur  (Sonepur)  districts.  For  this,  total  amount  of  Rs.  8.29  crore  has  been  released  to  Odisha  under Individual Pump Solarisation (IPS) component of scheme.

(c) The PM-KUSUM Scheme is being implemented in all States/ UTs, including Odisha. In the scheme, the responsibility of implementation is of the State Implementing Agency (SIA). The funds under the scheme are released  based  on  the  progress  of  installation  reported  by  the  SIAs  and  as  per  provisions  of  the  scheme guidelines.

(d) Under PM-KUSUM scheme, MNRE is providing eligible Central Financial Assistance (CFA)/subsidy for adopting  solar-  powered  irrigation  system  under  Individual  Pump  Solarisation  component  of  scheme  to individual farmers, cluster irrigation systems, Water User Associations (WUA), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO), Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) etc. Details of Central Financial Assistance /subsidy available is as below;

- i. CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower is provided.
- ii. However,  in  North  Eastern  States  including  Sikkim,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Ladakh,  Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost issued by MNRE or the prices of the systems discovered in the tender, whichever is lower, is provided.
- iii. In addition, the respective state/UT has to provide at least 30% financial support. Balance cost is to be contributed by beneficiary.

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