Author: Almas
Mrs. Almas is a highly accomplished and driven individual with a strong academic background in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She holds an MTech degree in Power Electronics from the prestigious Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences, Allahabad.
Overview of PM KUSUM Yojana The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme seeks to raise farmers’ incomes while reducing the amount of diesel used in agriculture. Up to 30% or 50% of the total cost of constructing standalone solar pumps or solarizing already-existing grid-connected agricultural pumps can be subsidized by the central government under this program. On their fallow or bare land, farmers can also install grid-connected solar power plants up to 2 MW in capacity. The electricity produced can then be sold to nearby DISCOMs at rates set by state regulators. The yojna has four…