It is very important to give timely irrigation to the crops for good yield. Even today, non-availability of irrigation at the right time remains a serious problem for the farmers. On the one hand, due to the rising prices of diesel, farmers find it very expensive to irrigate with pump sets, while on the other hand, irrigation through electricity is also not a cheap way. In such a situation, solar pump has emerged as a better option.
However, not every farmer is able to install solar pumps. Therefore, to help such farmers, the central government is running the Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana. Under this, 90% subsidy is given to economically weak farmers for installation of solar pumps.
With the help of this scheme, along with the need of irrigation in the fields, farmers can also earn good profits. Under which you can generate electricity up to Rs 15 lakh from your established solar plant. Interested farmers can apply by visiting the official website of the scheme at pmkusum.mnre.gov.in.
Source: Aaj Tak
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