Haryana Govt Offered 75% Subsidy On Solar Pumps For Farmers

To support farmers in their irrigation requirements, Haryana’s department of new and renewable energy has decided to give 75% subsidy in the purchase of 3-10 horsepower (HP) solar-powered pumps. The department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries. Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that some 8,629 solar-powered pumps will be given to the farmers of Haryana on 75% subsidy.

“These pumps will be given only to those farmers who are into micro-irrigation like drip or sprinkler irrigation and irrigate fields by pressing ground pipelines,” he said. ‘We are inviting applications from the farmers who wish to avail the benefit of 75% subsidy on solar pumps. There are three categories of pumps — 3 HP, 7.5 HP, and 10 HP — that are covered under the subsidy scheme. The adoption of solar pumps will promote the shift towards newer and sustainable sources of energy.

How to Apply ?

Farmers have been asked to fill-up the form, choose a solar pump of their choice, and pay their share of the price on the portal. Once the form has been received and accepted, it would take around three months for the department to distribute these pumps to the beneficiaries, officials said..

Vishram Kumar Meena, the additional deputy commissioner of Gurgaon, stated that 8,629 solar-powered pumps will be distributed to Haryana farmers at a 75% discount. “These pumps will only be handed to farmers that practise micro-irrigation, such as drip or spray irrigation, and water fields by pushing ground pipes,” he explained.

Subsidy Plan Applies to Three Types Of Pumps

The subsidy plan applies to three types of pumps: 10 HP, 7.5 HP and 3 HP, said Meena, the employment of solar pumps will encourage the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, along with assisting farmers in meeting their irrigation necessities.

Farmers have to fill up a form, select a solar pump of their preference, and pay their portion of the cost through the site, in order to apply for the scheme. Officials estimate that after the form is submitted and validated, it would take roughly three months for the department to deliver these pumps to the recipients.

Presently, farmers utilize tube wells driven by electricity or conventional fuels to irrigate crops. Farmers’ profit margins have shrunk as a result of the shortfall and skyrocketing prices for coal, petrol, and diesel.

According to the department, farmers will be able to undertake their irrigation operations at a very cheap cost with solar pumps, and their revenue will improve as a result.