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State govt to give 89 pc subsidy on solar pump sets
The State government has decided to give top priority to installation of solar pump sets for agriculture by offering as much as 89 per cent subsidy. The government is giving a thrust to it to save power being generated by thermal power stations in the State.
Kakinada: The State government has decided to give top priority to installation of solar pump sets for agriculture by offering as much as 89 per cent subsidy. The government is giving a thrust to it to save power being generated by thermal power stations in the State.
The officials have claimed that the agriculture sector is one of the largest consumers. The solar powered pump set would help the State government utilise the power saved for other purposes, the officials explained. The cost of 3 Hp pump is priced at Rs 3.20 lakh and the 5 Hp set Rs 4.90 lakh. The MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), according to officials, will extend 33 per cent subsidy.
The Discom will provide another 56 per cent subsidy and the beneficiary will have to bear remaining 11 percent. Officials have said that farmers may submit their applications for buying solar pump set either to Discoms or Irrigation Department, besides Horticulture wing. The cultivators may also approach the ITDA in case of tribal areas.
