By Admin 
This time there is a big good news for the farmers of Uttar Pradesh. To overcome the problem of water in agriculture and to provide relief from the increasing expenses of electricity and diesel, the state government has started a new scheme for installing solar pumps. Under this scheme, the government will provide a total of 40,521 solar pumps at 60% subsidy, which means the farmers will have to spend very little money from their own pockets, the rest of the expenses will be borne by the government itself.
Officials of the Agriculture Department said that this year the process of providing solar pumps will be on the basis of ‘first come-first serve’, that is, the farmer who applies first and completes all the papers will get priority. The government wants that the farmers of every district should get equal opportunity, hence a fixed number of pumps will be allotted for all the districts.
Registration will be done for just Rs 5,000
To avail the benefits of this scheme, farmers will have to deposit a token fee of Rs 5,000 while applying. This amount will be taken to confirm the registration so that the application process can run smoothly and without any disturbance. The department believes that this will reduce fake applications and the real needy farmers will be able to easily take advantage of the scheme.
Benefits of this scheme for farmers
- With the launch of this scheme, farmers will get many benefits.
- The biggest benefit will be reduction in expenditure because the government will bear up to 60% of the expenditure.
- After installation of solar pump, you will not have to spend even a single rupee on electricity bill or diesel.
- Irrigation of the fields will be done on time, which will increase the crop yield.
- The use of solar energy will increase in villages, due to which the environment will also be safe.
- Farmers will be able to choose solar pumps of different capacities according to their needs and land.
Many farmers are already taking advantage of installing such pumps. They say that this reduces the cost of farming and almost eliminates the water problem.
What is the purpose of the government?
The goal of the state government is to increase the income of farmers and modernize farming. Lack of electricity or rising prices of diesel have been a problem for farmers for years, in such a situation, solar pumps will not only reduce the cost but will also make farming more sustainable and environment-friendly. The government wants to increase the use of solar energy in every village and connect farmers with technology.
How to apply
Farmers will soon be able to apply online for this scheme. The application link will be activated on the official website of the department. The application process will be absolutely easy.
1. First of all, farmers will go to the portal and register online.
2. You will upload the necessary documents related to your identity and land.
3. Will pay the fixed token fee of Rs 5,000.
4. After the application is approved, the department team will come to the farm and start the process of installing the pump.
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