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PM-KUSUM Yojana (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

PM-KUSUM Yojana is a solar energy scheme for farmers run by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. It offers up to 50% subsidy to set up solar pumps and solar power plants, helping farmers cut irrigation costs and earn extra income by selling surplus solar power to the grid. The scheme deadline has been extended to 31st March 2027 for eligible projects with PPAs signed on or before 31st December 2025.