VISAKHAPATNAM: The direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for the agricultural electricity connections was launched in Srikakulam district on a pilot basis about a year ago. The 26,083 agricultural connections consumed about 101 million units of electricity in the 2020-21 financial year. After the introduction of the DBT scheme in the 2021-22 financial year, the number […]
NABARD, Agri Infra Fund Loans to be made available for PM-KUSUM scheme
PM-KUSUM or Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan Scheme is a flagship scheme of the central government to solarise agricultural areas and irrigation activities Giving a push to enhanced use of clean energy in the agriculture sector, the Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh, said loans from NABARD […]
AP: Uninterrupted power for farmers, Work on 10,000 Mw solar park to start soon
The CM asked the officials to complete all pending works to provide day-time power to the agriculture sector at the earliest. The CM reviewed the progress of energy projects with the senior officials on Friday AMARAVATI: Chief minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has directed the energy department to provide nine-hour uninterrupted power supply during the […]