Part of the complete guide: Solar subsidy (complete guide)
Under PM-KUSUM, farmers can get standalone solar pumps with central financial assistance of about 30% of the benchmark cost, a similar share from many states, and the balance from the farmer or a bank loan. Eligibility and implementing agency vary by state — check with the Agriculture Department / ANERT (Kerala) or the Tamil Nadu agriculture engineering agencies.
Who benefits
- Coconut, banana and vegetable farms with borewells or open wells
- Rubber and spice estates with irrigation needs
- Farmers dependent on diesel or erratic grid power
Typical subsidy structure
Central support ≈ 30% of benchmark cost, state support (where offered) ≈ 30%, farmer share ≈ 40% (a portion can be financed). Always confirm your state's current scheme rules, as allocation is limited and cycles vary.
Farm energy audit
We size the pump (HP, head, discharge), recommend drip irrigation to cut water and power needs, and prepare documents. See Solar pumps & farm energy audit.
