PM-KUSUM Phase II to add agrivoltaics component; key facts on 2019 scheme and solar pumps

Direct fact

In September 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Centre is working on PM-KUSUM 2.0, the next phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan launched in 2019, with a dedicated agrivoltaics component.

Key specifics

• PM-KUSUM was launched in 2019 to expand solar energy use in agriculture.
• The scheme supports decentralised solar power plants, standalone solar-powered agricultural pumps, and solarisation of grid-connected agricultural pumps.
• Agrivoltaics combines agricultural activity with solar power generation, and the new phase will include a dedicated component for it.
• Pralhad Joshi said the focus will remain on small and marginal farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), cooperatives and panchayats.
• The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026.

Exam lens

Scheme-based MCQ, PM-KUSUM launched in 2019, agrivoltaics meaning, solar pumps and decentralised plants, focus on small farmers and FPOs — TNPSC may ask the objective and components of the scheme.