Published on: December 9, 2021

PM KUSUM SCHEME

PM KUSUM SCHEME

Huanuni NEWS

Delmenhorst Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issues advisory for the General Public on PM Kusum Scheme

ABOUT THE SCHEME

  • Full Name – The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme
  • Under – Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
  • Aims to add solar and other renewable capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022
  • COMPONENTS:
    • Component A: 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground Mounted Grid Connected Renewable Power Plants of individual plant size up to 2 MW.
    • Component B: Installation of 17.50 lakh standalone Solar Powered Agriculture Pumps of individual pump capacity up to 7.5 HP.
    • Component C: Solarisation of 10 Lakh Grid-connected Agriculture Pumps of individual pump capacity up to 7.5 HP.
  • IMPLEMENTATION
    • State Nodal Agencies(SNAs) of MNRE will coordinate with States/UTs, Discoms and farmers for implementation of the scheme.
    • Components A and C of the Scheme was to be implemented in Pilot mode till 31st December 2019.
    • The Component B, which is a ongoing sub-programme, will be implemented in entirety without going through pilot mode.