Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana: Enhancing Farmers' Income and Environmental Sustainability for Vikshit Bharat @2047

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM) is a transformative initiative aimed at providing solar-powered irrigation pumps, promoting sustainable farming practices, and reducing dependence on traditional energy sources. PMKUSUM scheme launched on 8 March 2019 and aimed to install 17.50 lakh standalone Solar Powered Agriculture Pumps of individual pump capacity up to 10 HP. The primary objective is to understand the economic and environmental benefits of adopting solar irrigation systems. A primary survey was conducted in the Sirsa district with 150 farmers, in which 75 farmers used solar irrigation pumps and 75 farmers used diesel pumps. To assess the economic savings on fuel and electricity, income generation from improved crop yield, and the environmental impact of reduced CO₂ emissions. The study focuses on cost comparisons, including fuel cost and maintenance, and evaluates the financial benefits derived from higher crop yields and reduced operational costs. Environmental data were collected to estimate reductions in CO₂ emissions resulting from the use of solar-powered pumps.