75 percent subsidy is being given to farmers on solar energy pumps, under PM Kusum Yojana

The spokesperson informed that essential documents such as land records, Aadhaar card, family ID, and undertaking letter are necessary for online application. Farmers without connections to solar water pumps or electricity-based pumps on their Parivar Pehchan Patra can apply.

He informed that the state government, through the PM-Kusum scheme, aims to provide farmers with the opportunity for irrigation using solar energy. Applications are invited for solar pumps ranging from 3 HP to 10 HP under this scheme. The selection of beneficiaries for the current year will be based on the family's annual income and land ownership. He further stated that after the selection of beneficiaries, applicants can visit the PM-Kusum portal (https://pmkusum.hareda.gov.in) to choose the company listed by the government for price determination.

He mentioned that as per the survey by the Haryana Water Resources Authority, in villages where the groundwater level has dropped below 100 feet, the installation of micro-irrigation systems is mandatory. Other farmers must install underground pipe lines or micro-irrigation systems. Farmers engaged in rice cultivation whose fields have a groundwater level below 40 meters, as per the report of H.W.R.A, are not eligible for this scheme. For more information, visit the department's website hareda.gov.in or contact the respective district additional deputy commissioner's office, spokesperson added.