Components of KUSUM

♤ Utilisation of barren land by farmers to generate 10,000 MW of solar energy and sell it to grid. For this, discoms would be given 50 paise per unit as generation based incentives to buy power from farmers for five years.

♤ The government will provide subsidy to farmers for buying 17.5 lakh off grid solar farm pumps. The Centre and the states will provide 30% subsidy each on solar pumps. Another 30% will be met through loans while 10% of the cost will be borne by the farmer.

♤ Solarisation of grid-connected farm pumps involving 7,250 MW capacity.