Daytime power helps women to work in fields
Mumbai: The introduction of electric power to farmers during the daytime is bringing about a change in the fields. Women are now able to chip in with farm work, something they could not contribute earlier as power supply to the fields was made only at night.
Solar power generation
projects with a capacity of 1,359 MW have been completed in the state, enabling 2.14 lakh farmers to start receiving
daytime power supply
, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Currently, farmers receive electricity in two shifts, day and night, for agricultural pumps.
This scheme will meet farmers' demand for daytime power supply to pumps, reducing the need for night-time farming activities and improving safety for women who might have been hesitant to work at night due to potential risks like snake bites, animal attacks, or lack of lighting. "This can lead to increased efficiency and productivity, ultimately boosting farm income and empowering women in agricultural roles," said an official from the energy department.
Implementation of the scheme will be completed by Sept 2026. Under Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana - 2.0, work is underway on solar power generation projects with a capacity of 15,284 MW in the state. With a total capacity of 16,000 MW, this is the largest decentralised solar power generation project in the world.
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Fadnavis congratulated officials of the Energy Department, district collectors, and all officers concerned for implementation of MSKVY 2.0.
The scheme was launched by Fadnavis in Apr 2023. Since then, work is underway rapidly to efficiently deliver the newly generated power to agricultural pumps.
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