| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) |
| Launch Year | 2019 |
| Key Achievement | Rajasthan Discoms saved ₹282 crore in 18 months under the scheme. |
| Components | Component-A: 10,000 MW decentralized solar plants on barren/semi-barren land.<br>Component-B: 20 lakh standalone solar pumps for off-grid areas.<br>Component-C: Solarisation of 15 lakh grid-connected agricultural pumps. |
| Rajasthan's Progress | - Component-A Leader: Leading in decentralized solar plants (up to 2 MW capacity).<br>- Component-C Rank: Third in India.<br>- Installed Capacity: 2,100 MW from 942 solar plants in 20 months.<br>- Solar Pumps: 1.36 lakh operational across 41 districts, with 22 districts running pumps in two shifts. |
| Target | Rajasthan aims for 11,632 MW solar capacity by March 2026 to reduce power purchase costs. |
| Objectives | - Reduce diesel dependence in farming.<br>- Increase farmers' income via solar power sales.<br>- Improve water & energy security.<br>- Promote clean energy and reduce pollution. |
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