- Approved by- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in February 2019
- Launched by- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Ministry- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Total Budget allocated by the Center- Rs.34422crore
Objectives-
- To promote decentralized solar power generation
- To provide additional means of income to the farmers through selling surplus power to DISCOM (Power distribution companies)
- To conserve water
- For utilization of degraded land
- To enhance water security for farmers through reliable solar power production of total capacity 25.75GW by 2022.
Components-
- Establishment of 10000MW of grid-connected solar and other renewable energy power plants of capacity 500KW to 2MW.
- Setting up of 17.50lakh solar agricultural pumps of capacity up to 7.5HP
- Solarisation of 10 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps of capacity up to 7.5HP.
Important facts and guidelines about the Scheme
- A model Power Purchase Agreement has been made between Renewable Power Generator (RPG) and DISCOM for a duration of 25 years.
- Renewable Energy Power Plants will be primarily implemented on barren and uncultivable land.
- Eligible Renewable Power generators will be needed to provide an Earnest money deposit of Rs.1lakh/MW and a Performance Bank guarantee of Rs.5lakh/MW to DISCOM.
- The selected Renewable Power Generators should commission the Solar power plants within 9 months from the date of issue of letter of award.
- For the installation of Stand-along solar pumps, farmers will get a subsidy of 30% from the state Government.
- A Procurement based Incentive (PBI) of 40paise/kWh or Rs.6.6lakh/MW/Year will be given to DISCOM by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for buying solar and other renewable energy under this scheme.
MCQs
Q: 1.) How much budget has been allocated for PM-KUSUM?a.) Rs.25500crore
b.) Rs.34422crore
c.) Rs.20000crore
d.) Rs.50000crore
e.) Rs.45400crore
Answer- b.) Rs.34422crore
Explanation-Center has allocated a total sum of Rs.34422crore for PM-KUSUM.
Q: 2.) What is the proposed capacity of solar agriculture pumps which will be installed under PM-KUSUM?
a.) 5.5HP
b.) 6.5HP
c.) 7.5HP
d.) 8.5HP
e.) 10HP
Answer-c.) 7.5HP
Explanation-Setting up of 17.50 lakh solar agriculture pumps of capacity 7.5HP has been proposed under PM-KUSUM.
Q: 3.) What is the maximum proposed capacity of solar and other renewable energy power plants to be established under PM-KUSUM?
a.) 2MW
b.) 1MW
c.) 4MW
d.) 6MW
e.) 0.5MW
Answer-a.) 2MW
Explanation-Under PM-KUSUM, solar and other renewable energy power plants of capacity between 500KW to 2MW will be established.
Q: 4.) How much subsidy will be given by the State Government to the farmers for the installation of solar agricultural pumps on their field under PM-KUSUM?
a.) 25%
b.) 30%
c.) 35%
d.) 50%
e.) 45%
Answer-b.) 30%
Explanation-A subsidy of 30% will be given to the farmers by the state Government for installing solar agriculture pumps on their fields.
