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Jammu and Kashmir launched solar pumps under PM-KUSUM, installing 2,594 pumps for farmers, but other components lag due to delays.
The PM-KUSUM scheme has launched in Jammu and Kashmir with over 2,594 standalone solar pumps installed, offering farmers reliable, affordable irrigation and reducing reliance on diesel and grid power.
These pumps, totaling 9.02 MW, are improving agricultural productivity, especially in remote areas.
However, the other two components—solar power plants on fallow land and solarisation of grid-connected pumps—remain unimplemented due to pending approvals and technical hurdles.
Officials cite the approaching December deadline and are preparing for PM-KUSUM 2.0.
With J&K’s vast solar potential, stakeholders stress the need for faster, full rollout to boost farming resilience amid climate challenges and rising costs.
Jammu y Kashmir lanzó bombas solares bajo PM-KUSUM, instalando 2,594 bombas para los agricultores, pero otros componentes se retrasaron debido a retrasos.