2,28,504 farmers of the state have benefitted from this scheme
Gujarat witnessed a massive increase of 2843% in the fund released under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme in the last four years since 2022-23.
Moreover, till now total 2,28,504 farmers have been benefitted from this scheme in Gujarat. The information was provided by the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Yesso Naik in Rajya Sabha on December 16, 2025, while replying to a question raised by RS MP Parimal Nathwani.
Under PM-KUSUM scheme the Union Government has released total Rs. 6392.98 in the last four years including Rs. 801.36 in 2022-23, Rs. 996.33 in 2023-24, Rs. 2,564.14 in 2024-25 and Rs. 2,031.15 crore in 2025-26 (till 30 November 2025). Gujarat received a total of Rs. 326.92 crore in the same period including Rs. 7.83 crore in 2022-23, Rs. 28.72 crore in 2023-24, Rs. 59.95 crore in 2024-25 and Rs. 230.42 crore in 2025-26.
Nathwani wanted to know about the details of funds released under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme and the total number of beneficiaries under the scheme since its inception.
According to the statement of the minister, under Component A, farmers are enabled to adopt solar energy, becoming Urjadata along with Annadata and enhance their income. The farmers can lease their land for installation of solar power plants and can earn up to Rs 80,000/ha/yr. For the plants commissioned under Component A, the median average income is Rs 4.5 lakh/MW per month.
The minister also informed that under Component B, the existing diesel pumps are replaced with solar pumps. Assuming consumption of 4.6 litres per day (for 5 HP pumps) and with current diesel cost of around Rs 87/litre, the farmer can achieve the breakeven in less than a year. This results in saving of farmers of at least Rs 60,000/year for diesel cost. Under Component C, farmers can earn Rs 25000/acre/year by leasing the land for installation of solar projects, said the minister.
PM-KUSUM is a demand driven scheme. The capacities are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by the States/UTs. The funds under PM KUSUM scheme are released based on the demand received, progress reported by the SIAs and as per provisions of the scheme guidelines.
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