The Government launched the PM-KUSUM scheme in March, 2019. It was scaled up in January 2024 with the objective of providing energy and water security to farmers, enhancing their income, de-dieselising the farm sector and reducing environmental pollution. More than 4.11 lakh farmers have benefited in the country through the PM-KUSUM scheme as of June 30, according to Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik.