Saur Sinchai Yojana (Solar Irrigation Pump Scheme)
Department of Agriculture, Government of Himachal Pradesh
Why it matters
Get a solar-powered irrigation pump set almost free if you are a small or marginal farmer, cutting your diesel/electricity irrigation costs to zero.
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Subsidy
Created by
Government of Himachal Pradesh
What you get
Saur Sinchai Yojana subsidises the purchase of solar-powered irrigation pump sets for farmers in Himachal Pradesh, reducing dependence on diesel pumps and grid electricity for irrigation. The scheme provides 90% financial assistance to small and marginal farmers, 80% subsidy to medium and large farmers, and 100% financial assistance when the pump set is procured by a group/cooperative of farmers. This significantly lowers the recurring cost of irrigation, especially valuable in areas with unreliable grid power.
Eligibility criteria
- Farmer or farmer group in Himachal Pradesh with a water source (well, stream, tank) for pumping
- Small/marginal land holding for the highest individual subsidy slab
- Group applications eligible for full (100%) assistance
How to apply
- 1
Apply at the Block Agriculture Office or through a registered farmer group/cooperative
- 2
Site inspection to confirm water source and pump capacity required
- 3
Solar pump installed by an empanelled vendor with subsidy adjusted at purchase or via DBT
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land/water source documents
- Bank passbook
- Group registration certificate (for group applications)
AgriBoz is an intelligence layer only. We do not guarantee scheme approval or benefits. All scheme information is for awareness purposes. Apply directly through official government portals.