Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Solar Pumping Programme for Irrigation and Drinking Water
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, MAHEISH GIRRI, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3209

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## SOLAR PUMPING PROGRAMME FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER

## 3209. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

## SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH

SHANKARRAO:

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

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

- (a) the objectives and targets of the Solar Pumping Programme for Irrigation and Drinking Water in the country;
- (b)  the  number  of  pumps  installed  in  various  States  of  the  country  since  the  inception  of  the programme and the number of them operational, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to install more solar pumps in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether these energy efficient pumps are enabled with smart control panel and a SIM card that will enable the farmers with the flexibility to remotely control these pumps, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government proposes   to organize training programme for the awareness of farmers about the technological features of these pumps, if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The objective of the solar pumping programme is:
1. To provide clean power to the farmers for their irrigation  needs
2. To provide drinking water through  reliable and clean power especially in remote and rural areas.
- A  target  of  1,00,000.  Solar  pumps  was  set  during  2014-15,  but  there  were  no  year  wise  specific targets. However solar pumps are being sanctioned based on the demand received from the States.
- (b): The  pumps  installed  in  various  States  of  the  country  including  Maharashtra  is  placed  at Annexure-1. There is no report about non-functionality of solar pumps.
- (c): Ministry is continuing to promote solar pumps through State Nodal Agencies and NABARD by providing Central Financial Assistance for installation of solar pumps for irrigation and drinking water.
- (d): These  energy  efficient  pumps  sanctioned  during  and  after  2014-15  have  remote  monitoring facility with sim card and have automatic on & off facility.
- (e): As  part  of  the  scheme,  awareness  and  training  programme  are  being  conducted  targeting farmers and explaining to them the benefits of efficient technologies, smart panels and best practices in operation and maintenance.

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Annexure 1 to reply unstarred Q.No. 3209 to be answered on 04.08.2016

State Wise Cumulative Installed Solar Pumps

| Status of Solar Pumps for Irrigation & Drinking Water   | Status of Solar Pumps for Irrigation & Drinking Water   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| State                                                   | Installed as on 30.06.2016                              |
| Andhra Pradesh                                          | 6689                                                    |
| Arunachal Pradesh                                       | 18                                                      |
| Assam                                                   | 45                                                      |
| Bihar                                                   | 2098                                                    |
| Chhattisgarh                                            | 4580                                                    |
| Goa                                                     | 15                                                      |
| Gujarat                                                 | 2402                                                    |
| Haryana                                                 | 543                                                     |
| Himachal Pradesh                                        | 6                                                       |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                         | 39                                                      |
| Jharkhand                                               | 1869                                                    |
| Karnataka                                               | 2937                                                    |
| Kerala                                                  | 810                                                     |
| Madhya Pradesh                                          | 3684                                                    |
| Maharashtra                                             | 297                                                     |
| Manipur                                                 | 40                                                      |
| Meghalaya                                               | 19                                                      |
| Mizoram                                                 | 37                                                      |
| Nagaland                                                | 3                                                       |
| Odisha                                                  | 5674                                                    |
| Punjab                                                  | 1857                                                    |
| Rajasthan                                               | 31323                                                   |
| Tamil Nadu                                              | 4763                                                    |
| Tripura                                                 | 151                                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh                                           | 5458                                                    |
| Uttarakhand                                             | 26                                                      |
| West Bengal                                             | 653                                                     |
| Andaman & Nicobar                                       | 5                                                       |
| Chandigarh                                              | 12                                                      |
| Delhi                                                   | 90                                                      |
| Puducherry                                              | 21                                                      |
| Telangana                                               | 238                                                     |
| NABARD (Bank programme)                                 | 983                                                     |
| Grand Total                                             | 77385                                                   |