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Farmers in Virudhunagar can install solar-powered motorpumps, earn by selling power to TNEB
The Hindu
Officials said the scheme involved TNEB paying farmers ₹2.28 per unit of power; this would ensure farmers get electricity supply for 24 hours
The Virudhunagar district administration has invited applications from farmers to install solar-powered motorpumps used for lift irrigation, through which they can get electricity supply for 24 hours, and also generate income by selling solar power to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). Virudhunagar Collector, J. Meghanath Reddy said that the benefits under the PM-KUSUM scheme would be jointly implemented by TNEB, the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) and the Agricultural Engineering Department.More Related News