PM-KUSUM (Components B and C) - Solar for Agriculture
Component-B (stand-alone solar pumps): Central Financial Assistance of 30% of benchmark/tender cost (50% in North-Eastern, hill and island states), with state subsidy and farmer share. Component-C (solarisation of grid-connected pumps): CFA of 30% of benchmark/tender cost of the solar PV component; can be implemented with central subsidy plus bank loan up to 70%.
Eligibility
- Individual farmers, groups of farmers, FPOs, cooperatives, panchayats and water user associations
- Component-B: farmers with off-grid/diesel agricultural pumps
- Component-C: farmers with grid-connected agricultural pumps (solar PV up to twice the pump capacity)
How to apply
Apply through the PM-KUSUM national portal (pmkusum.mnre.gov.in) or the implementing State agency/DISCOM; central financial assistance released to the beneficiary/agency on installation.
Required documents
- Aadhaar/KYC
- Land ownership documents
- Existing pump/electricity connection details
- Bank account details
Official sources
Verification notes
Verified on mnre.gov.in. 30% CFA (50% in special states) for Component-B and 30% CFA for Component-C confirmed. maxValueInINR omitted (depends on pump capacity/benchmark cost). [AI-gathered from official sources on 2026-07-05; needs team review]