FIPI
POLICY AND ECONOMIC
13. Centre Promotes Convergence of PM KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar Schemes to Accelerate Solar Adoption and Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency
Government has been promoting convergence of PM KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with suitable Central and State programmes and funding sources, wherever feasible, to facilitate wider adoption of the schemes. For instance, PM KUSUM scheme guidelines allow for convergence with other central schemes including:
⚫ Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme for access of easy financing
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for solarization of segregated agriculture feeders
• Promotion of micro irrigation techniques and Per Drop More Crop scheme
Replacement of agriculture pumps with energy efficient pumps
• Gram Urja Swaraj Campaign to enhance self-sufficiency at village level
Similarly for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the convergence is taken up with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA), for implementing the Solar Didi Programme under which women Self- Help Group (SHG) members under DAY-NULM are trained. Convergence of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds is also encouraged with PM Surya Ghar for eligible beneficiaries, particularly BPL households, PMAY beneficiaries and other vulnerable sections.
The Ministry has already issued communications and possible areas of convergence to all the states for convergence of PM KUSUM and PMSG Schemes with scheme of Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Rural Development etc.
14. MNRE Implements New Solar Power Scheme Under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA to Electrify PVTG and Tribal Habitations with 100% Central Financial Assistance
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the New Solar Power Scheme (for PVTG and Tribal Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM- JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) for the electrification of un- electrified households (HHS) in PVTG and Tribal habitations/villages, solarisation of Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTG areas; and solarisation of public institutions in identified tribal habitations/villages through off-grid solar systems; where electricity supply through grid is not techno-economically feasible. The New Solar Power Scheme has provision of 100 % Central Financial Assistance for different components of the scheme as per details given below.
S. No Components
Provision of 0.3 kW Solar off-grid system for Tribal Rs. 50,000 per HH or as per actual and PVTG HHS cost whichever is lower
July 2026