Burhanpur Farmers Rejoice: 95% Solar Pump Subsidy, Pay Only 5%!

• Burhanpur farmers can now get solar pumps with a 95% subsidy under the MP Solar Pump Scheme 2026, paying only 5% of the cost.
• The scheme aims to relieve farmers from high electricity bills for irrigation, promoting solar energy use.
• Farmers need a Farmer ID, Khasra-Naksha Nakal, Aadhaar Card, bank passbook, and a well/stepwell to apply online via cm-solarpump.mp.gov.in.
• This initiative is expected to reduce farming costs and increase profits, especially for banana, cotton, sugarcane, and pigeon pea cultivators.
• MLA Archana Chitnis announced a budget provision to provide subsidized solar pumps to 1 lakh farmers, benefiting Burhanpur's 25,000 hectares of banana cultivation.