Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Pump Yojana

Why it matters

Get a solar-powered irrigation pump installed on your farm with a 95% government subsidy, freeing you from grid power costs and outages.

What you get

Launched in January 2019 with a target of 1,00,000 off-grid solar agricultural pumps over three years, the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Pump Yojana provides farmers with assured water sources a heavily subsidised solar irrigation pump — the state subsidy covers up to 95% of the cost, with the farmer contributing a small share. Farms up to five acres are eligible for a 3 HP solar pump, while larger holdings can get a 5 HP set. Farmers with an existing conventional grid electricity connection for irrigation are not eligible, as the scheme targets farmers without reliable grid access. The solar PV panels carry a 10-year warranty and the pump system a 5-year warranty, reducing both energy costs and dependence on erratic grid power for irrigation.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer with an assured source of water for irrigation (well, borewell, river, canal etc.)
• Should not already have a conventional grid electricity connection used for agricultural pumping
• Land holding determines pump capacity: up to 5 acres gets 3 HP, larger holdings get 5 HP

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply online via the MahaDBT farmer portal or Mahavitaran (MSEDCL) solar portal

2. 2

   Submit land and water-source documents for site eligibility verification

3. 3

   Pay the farmer's contribution share (5% of cost) upon approval

4. 4

   Empanelled vendor installs the solar pump set after subsidy sanction

Documents required

• 7/12 land extract
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook
• Water source proof/certificate
• Affidavit of no existing grid agricultural connection