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The government’s ambitious program to solarize the agriculture sector met only 27.2% of the 34,800 MW target so far, with the deadline less than four months away. As of October 31, 2025, 9,466 MW of solar capacity has been achieved under all three components of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), according to data furnished in Parliament by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik. Under Component A, 653.49 MW of solar projects have been installed. Under Component B, 917,275 solar pumps have been installed, while 984,993 pumps have been solarized under Component C.
