Solar energy is a renewable and alternate source of energy and has a huge potential, which can cater to most of the critical needs of farm operations. It is not only cheap, but also eco-friendly. Solar energy is a anun-interrupted source and all the energy stored in the Earth’s reserves like coal, oil and natural gas is equal to the energy in just 20 days of sunshine. Government has introduced a new scheme viz, “PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN URJA SURAKSHA EVEM UTTHAN MAHABHIYAN YOJANA” with a view to provide assured irrigation to crops, enhance the production & productivity where electricity accessibility in remote areas is costly in comparison to Solar PV pumps.
Under this scheme, 85% assistance is provided to small and Marginal groups of farmers and 80% to Medium and Large groups of farmers on individual & community basis for installation of solar pumping machinery.
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