Why it matters
Replace your diesel pump with a solar pump — the government pays 60% of the cost. You save on fuel forever. Some states offer additional state subsidy bringing your cost down to 10%.
Launched
8 Feb 2019
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Equipment
Created by
Government of India
Farmers benefited
25 L
What you get
60% subsidy from central govt + additional state subsidy up to 30% in many states
Eligibility criteria
- Any farmer with agriculture land
- Preference to farmers in areas with no grid connectivity or unreliable power supply
- Farmer should not already have a functional solar pump under government subsidy
- Application must be made through state nodal agency
How to apply
- 1
Visit your state nodal agency (DISCOM or State Renewable Energy Development Agency)
- 2
Submit application with land ownership proof, Aadhaar, bank details, and passport photo
- 3
Pay your share (typically 10-40% depending on state subsidy)
- 4
Approved vendor installs the solar pump within 60-90 days
- 5
Pump registered in your name; government transfers subsidy directly to vendor
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