Solar pumping programme for irrigation and drinking water
The scheme broadly outlines the key aspects of the programme with respect to proposed targets, implementing agencies, integration of schemes, potential implementation options, funding sources, key stakeholders, modes of communication, Monitoring and Evaluation of the programme, technical specifications of the programme etc. Key objectives are: Development of models that will foster solar power deployment for pumping in rural areas in a scalable manner; Exploring prospects of solar pump programs to address and support rural development-related aspects, over and above the basic service of water; and Improvement in energy access.