Lok Sabha Question No. 4219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Expansion of PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4219

ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## EXPANSION OF PM-KUSUM

## †4219. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM) in various States and if so, the details and its current status thereof;
- (b) whether the financial assistance is being provided by the Government to farmers under PM-KUSUM for installing solar pumps and solar power plants in Maharashtra specifically in Beed district and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of solar pumps and plants sanctioned and installed in Maharashtra particularly in Beed district during the last five years, year-wise;
- (d) whether any target have been set for providing solar pumps to farmers in the said region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether bank loan or other financial assistance are provided to farmers for setting up of solar pumps and if so, the details of conditions and the nature thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  PM  KUSUM  scheme  has  the  following  Components  to  facilitate  farmers  and  provide financial assistance in various states, including Beed district of Maharashtra:
- (i) Component 'A': Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Renewable Energy Power Plants by the farmers on their land. There is no subsidy under  this  component.  However,  Procurement  Based  Incentive  (PBI)  is  provided  to  the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for 5 years for buying renewable power under this Component.
- (ii) Component 'B': Installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps. Under this component,  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  of  30%  (or  50%  for  North  Eastern Region/Hilly  region/Islands)  of  the  benchmark  cost  or  tender  rates,  whichever  is  lower,  is provided.
- (iii)  Component 'C': Solarisation of 35 Lakh Grid Connected Agriculture Pumps including Feeder Level Solarization. For Individual Pump Solarization, CFA of 30% (or 50% for North Eastern Region/Hilly region/Islands) of the benchmark cost or tender rates, whichever is lower, is provided. For Feeder Level Solarization, CFA of Rs 1.05 Crore per MW is provided.
- (c)  &  (d)  PM-KUSUM is a demand driven scheme. The capacities  are allocated based on demand received from the States/UTs and their performance. As per the demand raised by the state, the Ministry has allocated quantities under all components to the state of Maharashtra. The component wise and year wise progress in Maharashtra, including Beed district, is placed

at Annexure I.

- (e) Yes,  under  PM  KUSUM  farmers  can  avail  loan  facility.  The  scheme  is  covered  under Agriculture Infrastructural Funds, which enable farmers to avail interest subvention and easy financing.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4219 for 18.03.2026

## a) Progress in Maharashtra under PM-KUSUM Scheme (as on 28.02.2026)

| Component-A(MW)   | Component-A(MW)   | Component-B (Nos.)   | Component-B (Nos.)   | Component-C (Nos.)   | Component-C (Nos.)   | Component-C (Nos.)   |
|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Sanction          | Achievements      | Sanction             | Achievements         | Sanction (IPS)       | Sanction (FLS)       | Achievements         |
| 260               | 17                | 575000               | 512966               | 0                    | 775000               | 775000               |

## b) Installations in last five years  in Maharashtra under all components of PM KUSUM

| Component                 | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2025-26   |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| ComponentA (MW)           | NIL       | NIL       | 2         | 2         | 13        |
| Component B (No of pumps) | 2,426     | 40,809    | 40,785    | 2,86,559  | 1,42,387  |
| Component C (No of pumps) | NIL       | NIL       | 3,650     | 1,63,947  | 6,07,403  |

## c) Installations in last five years  in Beed District under all components of PM KUSUM

| Component                 | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2025-26   |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| ComponentA (MW)           | NIL       | NIL       | NIL       | NIL       | 2         |
| Component B (No of pumps) | 79        | 2,910     | 3,313     | 25,564    | 15,748    |
| Component C (No of pumps) | NIL       | NIL       | NIL       | 4,286     | 50,041    |