India’s PM-KUSUM Progress: Over 10.9 Lakh Pumps Solarized and ₹7,106 Crore Support Released

The Government of India has continued its efforts to promote solar farming through the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan, known as the PM-KUSUM scheme, which was launched in March 2019. The scheme aims to reduce the use of diesel in agriculture, secure daytime solar power for farmers, and ensure long-term energy security for rural communities. The scheme has three major components, and the latest update on its progress and financial support was shared in the Lok Sabha on 10 December 2025.

Under Component A, farmers can set up decentralized ground-mounted or stilt-mounted solar or renewable energy plants. The total target is 10,000 MW. As of 30 November 2025, states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Telangana have large sanctioned capacities under this component. Rajasthan leads with 5,250 MW sanctioned and 466.75 MW installed, while Madhya Pradesh has 1,790 MW sanctioned with about 55 MW installed. Some states, such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, have either very small or no installations under this component, even though sanctioned capacities exist.

Component B deals with the installation of 14 lakh standalone off-grid solar pumps for farmers. States like Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand have shown high participation. Maharashtra has the largest number of sanctioned pumps at 5,75,000, of which 4,66,719 have already been installed. Haryana has installed 1,80,564 out of 1,97,655 sanctioned pumps. Gujarat has installed more than 12,000 solar pumps, and Rajasthan has installed over 1,15,000. Smaller states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Nagaland, and Meghalaya also show progress, though with lower numbers. Some states, including Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, have no sanctioned pumps under this component.

Component C focuses on solarizing existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, including Feeder Level Solarization. This is the largest component, with a target of 35 lakh pumps. Maharashtra again leads with 7,75,000 sanctioned pumps and 6,54,695 already solarized. Gujarat has solarized 2,16,122 pumps out of a sanctioned 4,67,114. Karnataka has solarized 57,814 pumps, while Madhya Pradesh has solarized over 30,000. Rajasthan has made progress as well, with 1,19,978 solarized pumps under this component. Many northeastern and hill states have lower numbers, but some, like Kerala, have solarized 13,481 pumps.

For financial assistance, the government provides central financial aid under Components B and C. A total of Rs. 7,106 crore in central financial assistance has been released under the scheme up to 30 November 2025. The financial support varies by region. Under Components B and C, farmers receive 30 percent of the system cost as central assistance, based on benchmark prices or tender-discovered rates. In special regions such as the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, this assistance increases to 50 percent. Additionally, states are required to contribute at least 30 percent, with farmers paying the remaining amount. However, Components B and C can also be implemented without the state share; in such cases, the central government continues to give its 30 percent share while farmers cover the balance.

For feeder-level solarization under Component C, the central assistance is Rs 1.05 crore per MW, and for northeastern, hilly, and island regions, this increases to Rs 1.75 crore per MW. The model can be implemented under either CAPEX or RESCO mode without the need for mandatory state financial support.