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Can 3 Acres of Agricultural Land Get PM Surya Ghar Yojana Benefits
- •The PM Surya Ghar scheme focuses on residential rooftops and does not grant subsidies based solely on agricultural land ownership.
- •Farmers with a house and a residential electricity connection on their agricultural land can apply for the scheme following the rules.
- •The scheme provides financial assistance of up to Rs 78000 for solar system capacities of 3 kW or more.
- •For agricultural pumps or solar projects on farmland, schemes like PM-KUSUM should be explored instead of PM Surya Ghar.
- •Applicants must register on the national portal, choose an authorized vendor, and complete net-metering for subsidy disbursement.
Key Questions Answered
No, you will not receive the residential subsidy based solely on owning 3 acres of land, as the scheme focuses on residential rooftops with electricity connections. However, if there is a house on that land with an eligible residential connection, you can apply for that specific house.
The central financial assistance provides up to Rs 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW capacity and up to Rs 18,000 for an additional 1 kW. For systems with a capacity of 3 kW or more, the maximum subsidy is capped at Rs 78,000.
If the goal is to install a solar pump or set up a power project on agricultural land, farmers should look at agricultural sector schemes like PM-KUSUM. This scheme includes specific provisions for solar agricultural pumps and decentralized solar power projects on agricultural land.
