The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (pm kusum yojna ) is a flagship scheme launched by the Government of India to reduce diesel dependency in the agricultural sector and boost farmer incomes through solar energy adoption. The scheme offers central government subsidies up to 30% to 50% for installing standalone solar pumps and for solarizing existing grid-connected pumps. Farmers can also set up grid-connected solar power plants up to 2MW on barren or fallow land and sell surplus electricity to local DISCOMs.

This scheme is implemented through the designated State Government departments.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (pm kusum yojna ) Scheme for de-dieselisation of farm sector and enhancing the income of farmers. Under the Scheme, central government subsidy upto 30% or 50% of the total cost is given for the installation of standalone solar pumps and also for the solarization of existing grid-connected agricultural pumps. Further, farmers can also install grid-connected solar power plants up to 2MW under the Scheme on their barren/fallow land and sell electricity to local DISCOM at a tariff determined by state regulator. This scheme is being implemented by the designated departments of the State Government.