Sikar's Solar Energy Boom: 1.1 Million Units Daily, Farmers' Income Doubles
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Sikar Becomes Solar Powerhouse: 1.1 Million Units Daily, Farmers' Income Doubles
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News18•16-03-2026, 11:27
Sikar Becomes Solar Powerhouse: 1.1 Million Units Daily, Farmers' Income Doubles
•Sikar's daily solar energy production soared to 1.1 million units, establishing it as a leading district and powerhouse in the state.
•The district now ranks third in Rajasthan for electricity generation under the PM KUSUM scheme.
•Daily production includes significant contributions from PM Surya Ghar Yojana, PM KUSUM, industrial units, Horticulture Department schemes, and solar pumps.
•The PM KUSUM scheme empowers farmers with subsidies for solar plants, pump sets, and the ability to sell surplus electricity to the grid.
•Farmers like Navdeep and Hanuman Prasad are earning over 2000 rupees monthly by selling excess solar power to DISCOMs, doubling their income.
