Maharashtra Government announced the distribution of free sops to encourage
farmers to enroll in the Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana.
i. The things included: two LED bulbs, a DC fan, and a mobile charging socket.

About Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana (ASKP):
• Launched in October 2018, it aims to reduce losses due to non-payment of electricity bills and
also promote solar energy.
• Farmers with less than five acres will have to pay 5 percent of the cost of a 3 HP solar pump
while farmers with more than five acres will get a 5 HP solar pump and the sops.
• It would provide a subsidy of up to 95% on solar agriculture pump sets.
• Also around 1 lakh solar pumps were distributed to farmers to irrigate 14,000 Ha land.
• The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (Msedcl) is the implementing agency.