Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Changes under Components of PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1708

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## CHANGES UNDER COMPONENTS OF PM-KUSUM

1708. DR. ANAND KUMAR

WILL THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- (a) the details of the targets set/achievements made so far under Component A of Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), State-wise; (b) whether the Government has made any change/increased in the minimum capacity of 0.5 MW under Component A of PM-KUSUM due to which challenges are being faced in setting up solar plants due to increase in contribution of farmers;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is contemplating to reduce the minimum capacity;
- (d) the number of farmers who have installed solar power plants under Component A of the PM-KUSUM and their capacity; and
- (e) the number of farmers whose solar power plants have been made on grid under Component C of the PM-KUSUM?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) PM-KUSUM scheme is a demand driven scheme. The capacities are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by the States/UTs. The State-wise details of sanctioned capacities and installation under Component A of PM-KUSUM Scheme is placed at Annexure I .
- (b) & (c) No changes have been made in the minimum capacity for solar power plants under Component A of the PM-KUSUM Scheme.
- (d)  As  reported  by  States/  UTs,  as  on  30.06.2025,  total  of  557  solar  power  plants  having capacity of 638.99 MW, have been installed under Component-A of PM-KUSUM Scheme, benefitting the farmers.
- (e) As reported by States/ UTs, as on 30.06.2025, solar power plants of 2557.57 MW have been installed under Component C of PM KUSUM Scheme, thus solarizing 5.89 lakh grid connected agriculture pumps and benefitting the farmers with assured day time solar energy.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †1708 for 30.07.2025

## States/ UTs-wise details of capacities allocated and installed under Component-A of PM-KUSUM Scheme (as of 30.06.2025)

| S. No.   | State/ UT Name   | Component-A (InMW)   | Component-A (InMW)   |
|----------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|          |                  | Sanctioned           | Installed            |
| 1.       | Assam            | 2.00                 | 0.00                 |
| 2.       | Chhattisgarh     | 330.00               | 7.00                 |
| 3.       | Goa              | 50.00                | 0.00                 |
| 4.       | Gujarat          | 500.00               | 0.00                 |
| 5.       | Haryana          | 158.00               | 14.61                |
| 6.       | Himachal Pradesh | 100.00               | 100.00               |
| 7.       | Madhya Pradesh   | 1,790.00             | 52.13                |
| 8.       | Maharashtra      | 260.00               | 4.00                 |
| 9.       | Odisha           | 90.00                | 0.00                 |
| 10.      | Rajasthan        | 5,250.00             | 457.25               |
| 11.      | Tamil Nadu       | 14.00                | 3.00                 |
| 12.      | Telangana        | 1,450.00             | 0.00                 |
| 13.      | Tripura          | 5.00                 | 0.00                 |
| 14.      | Uttar Pradesh    | 1.00                 | 1.00                 |
| Total    |                  | 10,000.00            | 638.99               |