Benefit
₹50,000 – ₹500,000
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Beneficiaries
280,000
Sector
Solar Energy, Irrigation
Overview
PM-KUSUM promotes 34,800 MW solar capacity through three components: grid-connected plants, standalone solar pumps, and grid-connected pump solarization with central subsidy up to 60%.
Launched on 01 Mar 2019
Benefits
Subsidy %
60%
Min amount
₹50,000
Max amount
₹500,000
Payment mode
DBT
60% central subsidy, Energy independence, Income from surplus power, Zero electricity bills
Scheme components:
- Component A: Grid Plants
- Component B: Standalone Pumps
- Component C: Grid Pump Solarization
Eligibility
- Categories
- Farmers, FPOs, Cooperatives, Panchayats
- Beneficiary type
- Individual
- Age
- 18 – no upper limit years
- Land holding
- 0.50 – any acres
- Gender
- All
- States
- All India
How to apply
Application mode: Online
- Apply through state nodal agency with land and pump details.
Documents required
- Land Documents
- Pump Details
- Electricity Connection
- Bank Account
- Aadhaar
Official links & contacts
Impact & success
2.8 lakh solar pumps installed, ₹9,500 crore investment mobilized