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Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CM drives agri fairs, solar push to power up farming sector
Bhopal: CM Mohan Yadav announced on Sunday that agricultural fairs showcasing advanced farming practices will be held across various districts in the next eight days. Aimed at boosting farmers' incomes, the fairs will feature improved techniques, quality seeds, the latest equipment, and information about government schemes to support better management of farming and horticulture. Yadav also urged farmers to make full use of the 'KUSUM-C' scheme, which offers substantial subsidies for operating solar pumps . Yadav emphasised that farming today is impossible without electricity, and the state government is moving to make farmers self-reliant in energy production. Under the KUSUM-C scheme , the govt will ensure its implementation across the state so that farmers can generate their own electricity. Farmers are already receiving substantial assistance through electricity subsidies, which is a major support initiative by the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The chief minister said assistance was being provided to farmers for installing solar pumps to operate agricultural equipment. Registrations for booking solar pumps require only 10% of the pump's cost. Registrations have begun for solar pumps up to 3 horsepower in capacity. For pumps costing up to Rs 5 lakh, farmers need to pay just Rs 50,000, with the government guaranteeing the remaining Rs 4.5 lakh. Yadav said the govt aims to register around one lakh farmers under this scheme. Priority will be given to those who had registered earlier, followed by newly registered farmers. He asserted that through this initiative, farmers will achieve energy self-sufficiency and open new doors to prosperity. The state govt remains fully committed to the welfare and progress of farmers, he said.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State to initiate talks with Centre to implement KUSUM-A scheme: Min
Chikkamagaluru: Energy Minister KJ George said that the state govt is planning to initiate talks with Union govt to implement the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme (KUSUM-A). The scheme is designed to promote local generation and consumption of solar power, particularly among farmers and rural communities. George disclosed this during the inauguration of the Amrit Mahotsava programme at the TAPCMS in Kadur. He mentioned that the KUSUM-B scheme (solar-powered agricultural pumpsets) and the KUSUM-C scheme (solarisation of agricultural feeders) are being implemented in the state. In addition, there are plans to introduce the KUSUM-A scheme as well. He stated that the KUSUM-A scheme allows farmers, farmer groups, cooperative societies, panchayats, farmer producer organisations, and water user associations to set up solar power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kilowatts to a maximum of two megawatts, located within 5 kms of electricity substations. They can use the electricity generated, and the govt will purchase any surplus. This initiative will help address power shortages and provide farmers with additional income. Discussions will be held with Union ministers to implement the KUSUM-A scheme, he said. "The KUSUM-B scheme, which offers solar pumpsets to farmers through subsidies, is already in progress. Farmers are required to drill a borewell and, if water is found, apply online. After verification, the scheme will be rolled out, and 12 contractors have been selected for this task. The contractors will install the borewell's motor, panel, and pipes. Farmers will bear 20% of the total cost, while the state govt will contribute 50%. The central govt will cover the remaining amount. The central govt approved the installation of 40,000 pumpsets by the end of December," George added. "To promote power generation, plans are under way to set up an additional solar park on 10,000 acres, complementing the existing 2,050-megawatt solar park in Pavagada. With this expansion, Pavagada Solar Park will once again become the largest solar park in the world," the energy minister said. "It is essential to establish more farmers' markets (Raitha Bazaars) to ensure farmers receive fair prices for their produce. Given the high demand for organic products in international markets, farmers should focus on cultivating these crops. Govt will fully support this initiative," George added. Kadur MLA KS Anand chaired the event. Bhadra-CADA chairman KP Amshumanth, municipal council president Bhandari Srinivas, and other municipal members were present.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka to hold talks with Centre for implementation of PM KUSUM
The Karnataka government is now planning to initiate talks with the Central government to begin the implementation of PM - KUSUM A scheme in the State. Currently, the KUSUM-B scheme (solar-powered agricultural pump sets) and the KUSUM-C scheme (solarisation of agricultural feeders) have been implemented while the A scheme - designed to promote local generation and consumption of solar power, particularly among farmers and rural communities - is yet to begin. Speaking at the Taluk Agricultural Produce Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd's Amrit Mahotsav event in Chikkamagaluru district, Energy Minister K.J. George said on Tuesday, 'The KUSUM-A scheme allows farmers, farmer groups, cooperative societies, panchayats, farmer produce organisations, and water user associations to set up solar power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kilowatts to a maximum of 2 megawatts, located within 5 kilometres of electricity substations. They can use the electricity generated, and the government will purchase any surplus. This initiative will help address power shortages and provide farmers with additional income. In this regard, discussions will be held with Union Ministers.' He also said that the Central government has approved the installation of 40,000 pump sets in the State under the KUSUM - B scheme by the end of December.
