Madhya Pradesh: New and Renewable Energy Minister Rakesh Shukla said here on Tuesday that the state government had set a target of distributing solar pumps to 50,000 farmers in the state, but only 12,000 farmers have deposited the required margin money.
The minister highlighted the department’s journey from 2010 to 2023, during which production increased by 82%. He said that in the last two years, production has increased to 9508 MW. He further added that under the solar pump scheme, anyone who deposits 10% of the cost will receive a pump.
He also stated that until now, the department’s main focus had been on the production and distribution of solar power, and other aspects like solar cookers and heaters had been neglected. However, the department will now focus on these as well.
