Welfare Schemes
PM-KUSUM programme
- The States have begun experimenting with alternative approaches to improve adoption of the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) programme.
- It envisages setting up 100 GW of solar power plants in farmer-owned land by installing 14 lakh solar
- It also aims to solarise 35 lakh grid connected agricultural
- The digital platform will be launched to revive the PM-KUSUM programme.
About PM-KUSUM programme
- Launch – 2019
- Aim – To increase country’s solar water pump manufacturing capacity.
