In a significant move towards promoting sustainable agriculture and ensuring energy security in rural India, the government introduced the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme.
Launched in 2018, KUSUM embodies the government’s commitment to fostering clean energy adoption and rural development. The scheme comprises three components: Component-A focuses on the installation of solar pumps for irrigation purposes, Component-B entails the installation of solar power plants on barren/fallow lands, and Component-C aims at solarisation of grid-connected agricultural pumps.
Under Component-A of KUSUM, farmers are provided with financial assistance to install solar-powered irrigation pumps, thereby reducing their dependence on conventional grid electricity or diesel generators.
Component-B of KUSUM incentivizes farmers to utilize their barren or fallow lands for setting up solar power plants. Through this component, farmers can generate additional income by selling surplus power to the grid.
Furthermore, Component-C of KUSUM aims to solarise existing grid-connected agricultural pumps, thereby reducing the burden on conventional power sources and promoting energy efficiency in agriculture.
As India accelerates its transition towards a low-carbon economy, initiatives like KUSUM play a crucial role in realising the country’s renewable energy targets and advancing sustainable development goals.
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