Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
PM-KUSUM 2.0 may link solar pumps with farming schemes
India is planning a second phase of PM-KUSUM, a government scheme that promotes solar power in agriculture.
The renewable energy and agriculture ministries are working to link it with existing farm schemes that promote more profitable crops.
The proposed changes aim to encourage farmers with solar pumps to use modern irrigation systems and grow more remunerative crops.
The current scheme supports solar power plants, standalone solar pumps and solar power for existing grid-connected pumps.
The next phase is also expected to include a dedicated agrivoltaics component, allowing land to be used for both farming and solar power generation while remaining owned by farmers.
The government has not yet approved the plan; officials say it will go to the Cabinet once the work is ready.
The government is considering linking the proposed second phase of PM-KUSUM with existing agricultural schemes.
The plan aims to encourage farmers using solar-powered pumps to adopt modern irrigation and grow more remunerative crops.
Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said the renewable energy and agriculture ministries are working on the proposals.
The proposals would be taken to the Cabinet for approval once they are ready.
The next phase is also expected to include a dedicated component for agrivoltaics.
- Who
- The renewable energy and agriculture ministries are working on the proposals. Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi discussed them.
- What
- The proposed PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with existing agricultural schemes to encourage modern irrigation and more remunerative crops.
- When
- The proposals are under discussion; the article was published on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi. The scheme is intended for farmers in India.
- Why
- The stated aim is to maximise farmers’ benefits by linking solar energy use with agricultural initiatives.
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Renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said the next phase would include a dedicated component for agrivoltaics.
The Economic Times reported that the renewable energy and agriculture ministries were working to align PM-KUSUM 2.0 with existing agricultural schemes.
Sarangi said they would be taken to the Cabinet for approval.
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM)
- Solar plants under component A
- 500 kW to 2 MW
- Standalone pumps under component B
- Up to 7.5 HP
- Proposed new component
- Agrivoltaics, using the same land for farming and solar power generation
- Approval
- The proposals are to be taken to the Cabinet when ready
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What people are saying
PM KUSUM 2.0 is working on a larger objective of maximising farmers' benefits.
There is some work going on on these ideas. So, once we are ready with that, then we will take it to the Cabinet for approval.