SCHEMES · 26 June 2026

Cabinet expands PM-KUSUM with new solar pumps

The Union Cabinet approved an expansion of the PM-KUSUM scheme, raising the outlay and targeting additional solar pumps for farmers still dependent on diesel-powered irrigation.

KEY POINTS
  • PM-KUSUM expanded
  • Outlay increased
  • Targets diesel-pump replacement for farmers
Source: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy