Lok Sabha Question No. 2030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Solar Power to Farmers
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA, CHHOTELAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2030

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## SOLAR POWER TO FARMERS

## 2030.  SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA: SHRI CHHOTE LAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched/ proposes to launch any scheme wherein farmers are allowed to set up Solar Energy Plants in their fields and operate pump sets using solar energy therefrom;
- (b) if so, the criteria for selection of areas in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to give subsidy for setting up solar energy plants to the interested farmers;
- (d) if so, the details in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has identified villages/ towns across the country for pilot projects related to power conservation, if so, the details thereof, States/ UT-wise; and
- (f) the details of the pilot projects launched in unelectrified remote villages/ town during the last three years and the year, State/UT -wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Yes Madam.  The Ministry has been implementing Solar Pumping programme through States, NABARD & other Government departments for setting up of Solar Power plants to pump water for irrigation purpose.
- (b): The programme is demand driven. State Governments send proposals to the Ministry based on the requirements in their respective States.
- (c): Yes Madam.
- (d): Ministry is providing 30% capital subsidy equivalent (Rs/Hp) for setting up of solar water pumping systems, limited to maximum 5 HP. The subsidy pattern is given in Annexure.
- (e): No Madam.
- (f): Does not arise.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in Reply to Part (d) of the  Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no 2030 to be answered on 10.12.2015

## Central Financial Assistance (CFA) pattern for Off-Grid Solar PV Pumps

|      |            |                 | Rs per HP               | Rs per HP      | Rs per HP                           | Rs per HP               | Rs per HP        |
|------|------------|-----------------|-------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
| Sno. | SPV System | Capacity        | General Category States | Through NABARD | NE States, A&N, Lakshadweep Islands | Special Category States | Channel Partners |
| 1    | DC Pumps   | Up to 2 HP      | Rs. 43200               | Rs. 57600      | Rs. 47520                           | Rs. 43200               | Rs. 41000        |
|      |            | >2HP to 5HP     | Rs. 40500               | Rs. 54000      | Rs. 44550                           | Rs. 40500               | Rs. 38500        |
| 2    | AC Pumps   | Up to 2 HP      | Rs. 37800               | Rs. 50400      | Rs. 41580                           | Rs. 37800               | Rs. 36000        |
|      |            | >2HP to 5HP     | Rs. 32400               | Rs. 43200      | Rs. 35640                           | Rs. 32400               | Rs. 30700        |
|      |            | >5 HP to 10 HP* | Rs. 28800               | Rs. 38880      | Rs. 32076                           | Rs. 29160               | Rs. 27630        |

*SPV water pumping system over 5HP may avail subsidy under State Government Schemes where ever applicable. MNRE subsidy will be limited to 5 HP only even for higher capacity pumps till any revision in the Scheme.

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