As of 31 October 2025, Rajasthan led nationally under Component A of PM-KUSUM with 463.75 MW installed. Nationally, Component A had 653.49 MW installed against 10,000 MW sanctioned, while 9,466 MW had been installed across all PM-KUSUM components combined. Rajasthan had 110,898 installations under Component B and 101,527 solarised systems under Component C. With 212,783 beneficiaries, Rajasthan's renewable energy push benefits the farm sector through reduced electricity costs and additional income from surplus solar power fed back to the grid.
Rajasthan Leads Under PM-KUSUM: Component A Solar Installations at 463.75 MW
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As of 31 October 2025, Rajasthan led nationally under Component A of PM-KUSUM with 463.75 MW installed. Nationally, Component A had 653.49 MW installed against 10,000 MW sanctioned, while 9,466 MW had been installed across all PM-KUSUM components combined. Rajasthan had 110,898 installations under Component B and 101,527 solarised systems under Component C. With 212,783 beneficiaries, Rajasthan's renewable energy push benefits the farm sector through reduced electricity costs and additional income from surplus solar power fed back to the grid.
Key facts
- Rajasthan led nationally in PM-KUSUM Component A with 463.75 MW installed as of 31 October 2025.
- National Component-A installed capacity was 653.49 MW against 10,000 MW sanctioned; 9,466 MW was the all-components PM-KUSUM total.
- Rajasthan had 110,898 solar pumps under Component B and 101,527 solarised systems under Component C.
- Rajasthan had 212,783 PM-KUSUM beneficiaries.
- Solar installations reduce electricity costs and can provide surplus income through grid feed-in.
- PM-KUSUM stands for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan.
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How many solar pump installations has Rajasthan achieved under PM-KUSUM Component B as per the October 2025 report?
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Under PM-KUSUM Component B, Rajasthan has 110,898 solar pump installations.
Source: Mercom India / MNRE
Frequently asked questions
Under which component of PM-KUSUM has Rajasthan emerged as the national leader?
Rajasthan leads nationally under Component A (Decentralised Ground-Mounted Grid-Connected Solar Plants) of PM-KUSUM, with 463.75 MW of installed solar capacity as of October 2025.
What is the full form of PM-KUSUM and what is its installed capacity under Component A?
PM-KUSUM stands for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan. Under Component A, 10,000 MW was sanctioned and 653.49 MW had been installed; 9,466 MW was the installed capacity across all PM-KUSUM components as of 31.10.2025.
How many solar pumps has Rajasthan installed under Components B and C of PM-KUSUM?
Rajasthan has installed 1,10,898 solar pumps under Component B (standalone solar pumps for farmers) and 1,01,527 pumps under Component C (solarisation of existing grid-connected pumps).
What economic benefits does PM-KUSUM provide to farmers in Rajasthan?
PM-KUSUM reduces farmers' electricity costs and allows them to earn additional income by selling surplus solar power to the grid. Over 2,12,783 farmers in Rajasthan have benefited from the scheme.
What distinguishes Component A from Components B and C under PM-KUSUM?
Component A covers decentralised grid-connected solar power plants (up to 2 MW) set up on barren/fallow land, while Component B provides standalone solar pumps to individual farmers and Component C solarises existing grid-connected agricultural pumps.
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