PM KUSUM Yojana 2025: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM Yojana) is a significant program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. The plan intends to provide farmers with dependable, clean energy sources for irrigation by encouraging the use of solar energy throughout India by offering up to 50% off installing solar pumps.
PM-KUSUM, valid until March 31, 2026, intends to increase solar capacity by 34,800 MW with a total Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of ₹34,422 crore.
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PM KUSUM About Us
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) 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 a state regulator. This scheme is being implemented by the designated departments of the State Government.
PM KUSUM Yojana Objective
- Reduce the reliance on diesel and electric irrigation pumps.
- Encourage the adoption of clean solar energy in agriculture.
- Increase farmers’ income by selling extra solar energy to DISCOMs.
- Provide daytime electricity for irrigation, particularly in rural and distant locations.
- Allow farmers to generate cash from desolate land by installing solar plants.
PM KUSUM Yojana Benefits
- Saves diesel costs and reduces dependence on grid power.
- Encourages solar farming and energy entrepreneurship.
- Promotes environment-friendly irrigation.
- CO₂ reduction of 27 million tonnes annually.
- Diesel savings of 1.2 billion liters/year, reducing fuel imports.
PM KUSUM Yojana Components
| Component | Description |
| Component A | Setting up 10,000 MW decentralized solar plants (500 kW–2 MW) by farmers or local entities on unused land |
| Component B | Installation of 14 lakh stand-alone solar pumps for areas not connected to the grid |
| Component C | Solarisation of 35 lakh grid-connected pumps (includes both Individual Pump Solarisation and Feeder Level Solarisation) |
PM KUSUM State Wise Vendor List
How to Apply PM KUSUM Scheme 2025?
Step 1: Scroll down and go to the Important Links section.
Step 2: Click on the “Farmer Registration” link.
Step 3: Fill in the application form with:
- Farmer Name
- Mobile Number
- Aadhaar
- Address
Step 4: Submit the form and await communication from the department.
PM KUSUM Yojana Important Links
| Farmer Registration | Click Here |
| Loan Application Form | Click Here |
| PM KUSUM Guidelines PDF | Click Here |
| PM KUSUM Mobile App | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
