LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the Program for Solarization of Agriculture Tubewells in the province.
The initiative aims at promoting solar irrigation for agricultural resilience and adaptation to climate change, increasing water and crop productivity and enhancing farmers’ irrigation affordability.
The provincial government has estimated total cost of the project at Rs 9,887.42 million as it has set a target of converting 8,000 agriculture tubewells to solar energy.
Eligibility for Tubewell Solarization Scheme
Farmers need to meet the following requirement to get eligible for the initiative:
Applicant is the resident of Punjab Province (attach a copy of valid CNIC and FRC certificate from NADRA) and one farmer will get one facility/ solar system only from the family.
Owner of agricultural land in the revenue boundary of the same district where application is submitted. Attach a copy of valid CNIC and Fard-e-Malakiat as evidence of ownership.
Owns an electric tubewell with power requirement upto 15 KW will be considered for solarization. (last paid bill of electric tubewell connection will be submitted as a proof of tubewell ownership, nonpayers/ defaulters will not be considered).
The Tubewell Electricity connection should have been installed on or before 31st March, 2024.
Tubewell with a watertable depth upto 60 feet is eligible.
Should have 3-phase electrical connection.
Subsidy Categories
The government will provide subsidy for solarization of tubewells in three different categories:
Rs500,000 for 10 kW
Rs750,000 for 15 kW
Rs1,000,000 for 20 kW
How to Apply for Solarization Scheme
Farmers can visit the official website (https://cmstp.punjab.gov.pk/) to apply for the scheme. Here you need to add details such as applicant’s name, mobile number, type of installed tubewell, capacity of electric motor and requirement for solar system power.
