SchemesSunday, 13 September 2026·The Hindu - Economy
PM-KUSUM Phase II to include agrivoltaics; scheme launched in 2019 for solarising farm energy
The Centre is preparing PM-KUSUM 2.0 with a dedicated agrivoltaics component to support solar energy in agriculture.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Centre was preparing PM-KUSUM 2.0, and that the next phase of the 2019 scheme would include a dedicated component for agrivoltaics.
Key specifics
- PM-KUSUM was launched in 2019 as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan.
- The scheme supports decentralised solar power plants and standalone solar-powered agricultural pumps.
- It also covers the solarisation of grid-connected agricultural pumps.
- PM-KUSUM 2.0 is expected to include a dedicated agrivoltaics component.
- The minister said the focus would remain on small and marginal farmers, FPOs, cooperatives and panchayats.
Exam lens
Scheme-based question, PM-KUSUM 2019, solar pumps, solarisation of grid-connected pumps, agrivoltaics, small and marginal farmers; TNPSC may ask the full form and objectives of PM-KUSUM.