Lok Sabha Question No. 5297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Solar Capacity under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Varun Chaudhry

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5297

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## SOLAR CAPACITY UNDER PM-KUSUM

5297. SHRI VARUN CHAUDHRY

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

- (a) the solar capacity achieved under Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) vis a vis the target of 35 GW;
- (b) the achievements made under Grid connected solar power plants and grid connected solar pumps and the reasons for low achievements along with the measures being taken by the Government to improve the situation;
- (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to include solar pumps with capacities above 7.5 HP under the PM-KUSUM and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the achievements under grid connected solar power plants and grid connected solar pumps in the State of Haryana along with the set targets?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government has launched PM-KUSUM scheme in March 2019, which has been scaled-up in January  2024  and  aims  to  add  capacity  of  34.8  GW.  As  on  28.02.2026,  as  reported  by  state implementing agencies (SIAs), a total of 12.164 GW capacity has been installed under the scheme.
- (b) PM KUSUM progress under Grid connected solar power plants and grid connected solar pumps, as on 28.02.2026 is as follows:

| Component       | Sanction   | Installation   | EqMW   |
|-----------------|------------|----------------|--------|
| A(MW)           | 10,000     | 839            | 839    |
| C (no of pumps) | 35,68,994  | 13,54,679      | 6,702  |

Despite initial setbacks due to COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, the scheme has picked up as the Ministry has taken proactive steps and issued simplified and comprehensive revised guidelines in January 2024. Currently all the targets are fully subscribed. With the gestation period of 18 months from the date of LOA, it is expected that most of the capacities will come in year 2026.

- (c) Installation/ solarization of agriculture pumps of capacity higher than 7.5 HP is allowed under Component-B  and  Component  C(IPS)  of  PM  KUSUM  scheme.  However,  the  Central  Financial Assistance (CFA) is limited to the CFA applicable for pumps of 7.5 HP. Besides, in North-Eastern region (NER); Hilly region (Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh) and Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep), the CFA is available for pump capacity up to 15 HP, however the CFA for pumps up to 15 HP is restricted to 10% of total installations.
- (d) The progress under Grid connected solar power plants and grid connected solar pumps, in the state of Haryana, as on 28.02.2026 is as follows:

| Component       |   Sanction |   Installation |   EqMW |
|-----------------|------------|----------------|--------|
| A(MW)           |        158 |          29.21 |  29.21 |
| C (no of pumps) |       2899 |           0    |   0    |

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