Farmers of the state got good news, applications are invited to get solar pump sets at subsidized rates.
This is an ambitious solar pumpset project by the state government to provide day time irrigation facilities to the farmers.
Kusum B Yojana has been designed to reduce dependence on conventional electricity for irrigation and achieve self-sufficiency for farmers through the use of solar energy.
In order to make the agriculture sector profitable, the government is giving 80% more subsidy for promoting the use of solar energy.
Under the Kusum B scheme, the state government has given the subsidy amount of Rs. 30 to percent 50. Solar panels, submersible/surface DC pumps, mounting structure for farmers under Kusum B scheme,
Panel board, pipe and cable are supplied.
Solar pumpsets are easy to install and long lasting, making solar technology more popular in rural areas as well. With the use of solar pumpset, electricity will be supplied to agricultural activities for about 8 hours during the day time.
The solar pumps installed in the agricultural land will be maintained by the supplier for free for 5 years. There will be a good response from the farming community.
Under the Scheme for Regularization of Unauthorized Pumpsets (UNIP) Rs. If the farmers have applied by paying more than 50, then their irrigation pumpset will be given first priority.
How to register?
Farmers can register through the online portal https://souramitra.com with their Aadhaar, RTC and bank details.
A helpline has been set up in Cradle to solve the problem of registration of farmers and the phone number is 080-22202100.
Contact for more information
Hubli Power Supply Company Private Limited (Wholly Owned by Government of Karnataka)
Corporation Office, Navanagar PB Road, Hubli 580025 : 0836 – 2222535: hescom.Karanataka.gov.in
• 2-2: hescom@gmail.com
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