Farmers

MP, Rajasthan, Karnataka Lead In Power Subsidies

According to data provided by the Power Ministry, subsidised electricity is being supplied to consumers in 27 states and Union territories. Further, as much as Rs 1.32 trillion (Rs 132,000 crores) in subsidies has been spent in the country in the financial year, 2020-21 financial year. Among all the states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka […]

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TANGEDCO To Add 3 MW Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM Scheme

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission(TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) to procure solar power with a combined capacity of 3 MW generated by two farmers in the state. The solar power will be purchased at a tariff of Rs 2.99 per unit, under Component – A of the […]

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Haryana Farmers Get 75% Subsidy on Solar Pumps

To support farmers in Haryana their irrigation requirements, the state’s department of new and renewable energy has decided to give 75% subsidy in the purchase of 3-10 horse power (HP) solar pumps. The department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries till December 27. Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that some 8,629 solar-powered […]

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Pradeep Kumar’s Solar Trolley For Farmers Seeds A Successful Business

For Pradeep Kumar, who hails from a farming family in Haryana, becoming an entrepreneur in the solar business was always a plan, but he never imagined the shape it finally took. Starting in 2009 with a simple installation business focused on solar panels at farms to run water pumps and more, Pradeep realised that panel […]

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Gautam Solar Installs Solar Pumps at 1000 Different Locations for Farmers in Haryana

To reduce farmers’ reliance on diesel-based generators and make it easier for them to access electricity, Gautam Solar, one of India’s leading solar manufacturers, has installed solar pumps of 10 HP capacity at 1000 different locations in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana. The government has set a target of installing 15,000 standalone solar […]

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PM Modi Launches ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ for Farmers in Gujarat

PM Modi has launched the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ in Gujarat with the aim of providing 16 hours of power supply to farmers in the state every day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated 3 key projects in Gujarat through video conferencing. The key project that was launched was the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’, which has been […]

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Andhra Govt to go Ahead with DBT of Free Power Scheme for Farmers

The Andhra Govt has decided to go ahead with the DBT of Dr. YSRC free power scheme to farmers, despite heavy criticism from the opposition parties. The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to go ahead with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of Dr. YSRC free power scheme to farmers, despite heavy criticism from the opposition parties. Energy minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy has […]

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Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines by RBI a Boost for Renewables

RBI has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas, a boost for the renewables sector. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas and increase lending to small and marginal farmers […]

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As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation

Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater.  In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […]

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