♦ Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi informed that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, Rs.4388 crore has been sanctioned for the states so far. PM KUSUM scheme was launched in 2019 and scaled up last in September 2023 to solarize agriculture. 

♦ The scheme is demand-driven and Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is paid to the State Implementing Agency (SIA) on achieving certain milestones in different components and as per provisions of the scheme guidelines by the states.