MNRE approves solar pump projects for farmers in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, solar pump projects have been approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Launched in March 2019, the program seeks to increase farmers’ revenue through the use of solar energy and lessen reliance on diesel-powered…