# PM-KUSUM 2.0 Aligns Farm Schemes with Solar Energy

> Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says PM-KUSUM 2.0 will link solar irrigation with farm incentives.
- Title: PM-KUSUM 2.0 Aligns Farm Schemes with Solar Energy | Shortify
- Summary: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says PM-KUSUM 2.0 will link solar irrigation with farm incentives. India's government plans to expand…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/pm-kusum-2-0-may-be-aligned-with-farm-schemes-renewable-energy-secretary-santosh-kumar-sarangi/articleshow/135034885.cms
- Author: Shilpa Samant
- Published: 2026-10-18T19:37:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pm-kusum, renewable energy, solar irrigation, farm schemes, agriculture, india
## PM-KUSUM 2.0 Expansion
The government plans to expand PM-KUSUM to incentivise farmers using solar-powered water pumps for modern irrigation and remunerative crops.

> There is some work going on on these ideas. So, once we are ready with that, then we will take it to the Cabinet for approval
## Solar Irrigation Components
PM-KUSUM includes three components: solar plants up to 2 MW, standalone solar pumps up to 7.5 HP, and solarisation of existing grid-connected pumps.
## Agrivoltaics Component
The next phase will add agrivoltaics to allow small farmers to earn from solar power while keeping land ownership with them.

> The agrivoltaics component will enable farmers to earn from the electricity produced with a focus on small and marginal farmers
## Key takeaway

India's government plans to expand solar-powered irrigation schemes for farmers through PM-KUSUM 2.0, aligning with existing agricultural programs.