Lok Sabha Question No. 4165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Delay of PM-KUSUM in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha, Shri Neeraj Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4165

ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## DELAY OF PM-KUSUM IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †4165. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA SHRI NEERAJ MAURYA

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

(a) the reasons for delay in achieving the targets of Components A and C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyaan  (PM-KUSUM)  particularly  in  Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh;

- (b) the measures being taken to promote adoption of solar energy in States/districts like Jaunpur with low adoption of PM-KUSUM;
- (c) the reasons for delay in installation of solar water pumps particularly in Jaunpur district;
- (d) whether the Government has made any assessment of the impact of awareness campaigns, payment  options  and  increased  Central  assistance  on  farmers  participation  under  the  PMKUSUM and if so, the details of key findings thereof; and

(e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Agro-Photovoltaics,  Agro-PV  models  and  dual-use  energy generation system leverage Components A and B while aligning them with broader agricultural development  goals  particularly  in  Jaunpur  district  along  with  the  strategy  being  adopted thereunder?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (b)  PM KUSUM scheme was launched in March 2019 and suffered initial setbacks due to COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions. Subsequently, under Component A and Component C, the delays were largely due to unavailability of low-cost finance, requirement of collateral by Banks, land-related bottlenecks, etc.

To  address  these  issues,  Ministry  has  taken  proactive  steps  and  issued  simplified  and comprehensive revised guidelines in  January 2024,  which  provides  for  detailed  procedure regarding identification of substation, online portal development, creation of land bank, land lease rent etc., addressing land and other technical bottlenecks.

Additionally, Component A was approved for inclusion under AIF in September 2024, thereby unlocking access to low cost finances.

The scheme has picked up and currently all the targets are allocated to the states. As reported by State Implementing Agencies (SIA) of Uttar Pradesh, the progress under Jaunpur District, as on 28.02.2026, is as follows:

|                                                           |   Target |   Installed |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------------|
| Component B (No. of Pumps)                                |     1214 |        1186 |
| Component C (Individual Pump Solarization) (No. of Pumps) |      197 |         163 |

(c) The main challenge for installation of solar pumps under Component B has been the nonavailability of timely and adequate state share. Some states, including Uttar Pradesh, have also taken time to conclude tenders leading to delay in installations.

As reported by SIAs of UP, under Component C a total of 197 application were received from Jaunpur district for solarization of individual pumps. Based upon receipt and verification of beneficiary share, SIA had issued the work Orders during December 2025 and the installation work started. As  on  date    163  pumps  are  solarized  and  solarization  work  of  34  pumps  is ongoing.

(d) The Ministry has carried out extensive awareness programs & IEC activities under PM KUSUM. The third party evaluation of PM KUSUM has been carried out through M/s PTC India Ltd and the report recommended that a rising level of awareness among farmers and a growing interest in decentralized solar systems indicates strong potential for expansion of the scheme.

(e) Currently Component A of the PM KUSUM scheme allows for setting up of decentralized ground mounted grid connected solar power plants in stilt fashion (also known as Agrivoltaics) by farmers on their land. Third party report indicates that Agri PV has huge potential for dualuse energy generation.

Currently no proposal has been received for installation of Agro-PV plant, however under Component B, installation of solar pumps are under implementation in Jaunpur District.

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