Before applying, it is important to know whether you qualify. This guide explains the eligibility criteria for the Kusum Solar Pump Yojana (PM-KUSUM Component B) in Maharashtra in simple language.

Who is eligible?
- Farmers who are residents of Maharashtra.
- Applicants who own agricultural land (as shown on the 7/12 extract).
- Land that has a sustainable water source — well, borewell, farm pond, river or similar.
- Farmers whose pump does not already have a conventional grid electricity connection (Component B targets off-grid needs).
- Individual farmers, and in many cases groups, community or cooperative farming arrangements, subject to portal rules.
Who should usually not apply for Component B?
- Those who already received a solar pump benefit under ATAL, MSKPY, MTSKPY or PM-KUSUM with the same Aadhaar.
- Land without any reliable water source.
Category-wise contribution
| Category | Beneficiary share |
|---|---|
| General | ~10% |
| SC / ST | ~5% |
See the full breakdown in our subsidy guide.
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рдкрд╛рддреНрд░рддрд╛: рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдХреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рди рдЬрд┐рдирдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рднреВрдорд┐ (7/12 рдЙрддрд╛рд░рд╛) рдФрд░ рдЬрд▓ рд╕реНрд░реЛрдд рд╣реЛ, рддрдерд╛ рдЬрд┐рдирдХреЗ рдкрдВрдк рдкрд░ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рд╕реЗ рдЧреНрд░рд┐рдб рдмрд┐рдЬрд▓реА рдХрдиреЗрдХреНрд╢рди рди рд╣реЛред рдЬрд┐рдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ ATAL/MSKPY/PM-KUSUM рд╕реЗ рд╕реЛрд▓рд░ рдкрдВрдк рд▓рд╛рдн рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ, рд╡реЗ рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдпрддрдГ рдкрд╛рддреНрд░ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИрдВред
FAQ
Can tenant farmers apply?
Rules for tenant/leased land vary and have been evolving. Check the latest portal guidance and your local block office.
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Eligible? Next, gather your documents and learn how to apply online. For the big picture, read the complete PM-KUSUM guide.