Power

Important Facts

  • Agriculture consumed 215,000.000 GWh (13.66% of total production) of electricity in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 211,295.000 GWh for 2020.

Key Developments

  • PM KUSUM: The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme in 2019 to improve irrigation access and farmers’ income through solar-powered irrigation.
  • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana: It aims to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level. To enhance the recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices.
  • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has ....
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