The Karnataka government will coordinate with state-run electricity companies to ensure farmers receive at least seven hours of uninterrupted daytime power supply for agricultural pumpsets, Energy Minister KJ George announced in Gadag.

Stressing priority to “KUSUM-B and KUSUM-C schemes,” he explained that pumpsets located 500 mtrs. outside the power grid would be solar-powered under KUSUM-B, with state subsidy raised from 30 percent to 50 percent. Under KUSUM-C, solarization of agricultural feeders is progressing to facilitate daytime supply. 

A “swift connection scheme” has also been introduced for quick access to electricity. He highlighted that Karnataka faced only one month of power shortage under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, managed by purchasing electricity from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The Minister added that 100 new substations are being built, renewable energy stored, transformer banks set up, and 3,000 powermen will be recruited.