Rajasthan News: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma PM-KUSUM Scheme Communicated with the beneficiary farmers. During this, he emphasized on the growing role of Rajasthan in the field of solar energy and promoting farmers in the field of energy. The Chief Minister said that the farmer of Rajasthan is no longer just a food provider, but Energizer is also being made. The Economic Review Document of Rajasthan Government for 2026-27 also gives information about promotion of solar pumps and grid connected solar power plants under PM-KUSUM.
Green energy will be generated from farmers' fields
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, work is being done to connect farmers to solar energy. There is a provision for installing solar pumps in different parts of the scheme and setting up solar power plants on the land of farmers. Under this scheme in Rajasthan, decentralized solar power plants ranging from 0.5 MW to 2 MW are being installed near 33/11 KV sub-stations.
The aim of the government is to connect farmers with electricity generation along with farming. With this, vacant, barren or cultivable land can be used for solar energy production and will promote green energy in rural areas.
Rajasthan ahead in solar energy at feeder level
The Chief Minister told that feeder level solar plants Rajasthan has emerged as the leading state in the country in terms of The government's emphasis is on increasing the use of solar energy in the agriculture sector and strengthening the energy needs of farmers. According to the Economic Review Document of Rajasthan 2026-27, the total income in the state under PM-KUSUM 5,250 MW The approved capacity is.
In the first phase of PM-KUSUM till December 2025 364 solar power plantwith a total capacity of 468.75 MW had been installed. Solar plants are also being installed in the revised second phase.
Farmers also benefit from solar pumps
Under the scheme, such farmers can also install solar pumps, who do not have agricultural electricity connection for irrigation and who are dependent on diesel pumps. There is a provision to install stand-alone solar pumps ranging from 3 to 10 horse power in Component-B of PM-KUSUM. The maximum fixed subsidy can be given on pumps up to 7.5 horse power. The farmer's share in the scheme is 40 percent, while the remaining 60 percent is provided equally by the central and state governments.
Preparation to make Rajasthan a green energy hub
The state government is emphasizing on developing Rajasthan as a big center of green energy. The natural conditions of Rajasthan are favorable for solar energy. In such a situation, connecting farmers to electricity production through schemes like PM-KUSUM is being considered important for both rural economy and clean energy.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's communication with farmers also shows the government's efforts in this direction. The government's aim is that farmers should earn profit from solar energy production along with traditional farming and Rajasthan should become one of the leading states of the country. Green Energy Hub Strengthen your identity as.