Surya Raitha Scheme of Karnataka – Solar Water Pumps Made Economically Feasible?

by Team EAI | Aug 19, 2015 | Agriculture and Forestry, Diesel, Rural Sector, Solar Photovoltaic | 101 comments

A recent article in the Hindu Business Line dwelt on how, in spite of its advantages, solar water pumps have hardly taken off in India.

The article quoted a figure of about a measly 25,000 solar water pumps installed all over the country when there are some 20 million grid powered and an additional 8 million diesel powered water pumps for irrigation.

The reason why the traditional sales model for solar water pumps have not taken off is because of their high cost, even after the capital subsidies.

In this context, the article referred to the Surya Raitha scheme of the Karnataka government under which farmers who install solar water pumps (RLS) can feed the excess solar power to the grid and they get compensated handsomely.

Under the scheme, a farmer can install a solar power-run pumpset on his farm with 90 per cent subsidy from the government. The government will purchase excess power generated by the farmer at Rs. 9.56 per unit (if the farmer has not taken subsidy); Rs. 7.20 per unit (if the farmer has taken subsidy). This programme is envisaged for the Irrigation Pump (IP) sets on the dedicated IP feeders.

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Now, assuming a farmer instals a 5 kW solar water pump and feeds half of what it generates to the grid at Rs 7.20 per unit, that would come to about Rs 25,000 as an additional revenue per year.

Not a bad sum of money, especially if a state’s capital subsidies are bountiful enough.

Here is the official Karnataka govt document on the Surya Raitha scheme.

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101 Comments

NIRANJANA MR on November 5, 2015 at 7:20 am

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S R Sadkin on November 17, 2015 at 5:57 am

Dear sir

I have 20 acre waste land in kalburgi taluka so I interest to set up solar poet plant in my land and
Tanking you
You’re

S R Sadkin
Secretary
Sukany Manila seva sangha NGO
Tq&Dist: kalburgi
Karnataka state.
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  - Ravindra.s.Chougule on April 28, 2017 at 1:18 pm
    
    i am having 2 acre land having resent put the borewell its depth is having 200 feet & one incha water source if we leave 8 hours.so we interested to install 2hp motor,FURTHER WE NEED YOUR HELP for solar energy on rooftop
    pl give guidelines
    Reply
- nagesh on January 28, 2017 at 4:07 pm
  
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    - Vijay Kumar on February 17, 2018 at 12:12 pm
      
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    - VEERESH on March 1, 2018 at 5:51 pm
      
      How to applying my land in this Surya raith split system
      Reply
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Aravind on November 30, 2015 at 8:51 am

Dear Sir.

In the article you have mentioned ” Under the scheme, a farmer can install a solar power-run pumpset on his farm with 90 per cent subsidy from the government “. Could you please elobrate or what is the procedure to get 90%Subsidy.
Today number of our customers asking the same ” How, when, who etc.
Regards
Aravind
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- annasab ijare on October 24, 2017 at 5:28 pm
  
  Dear sir! Thanks support solar pumpset project in karnataka state suffering for problem. Grid connection. The number farmer is loss waste money suffer for current. The government nabard subsidy was last year closed why.
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umakant on December 9, 2015 at 9:59 pm

Kindly send me details to get solar pump set
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- nagesh on January 28, 2017 at 4:08 pm
  
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- DASTAGIR on December 24, 2017 at 10:36 am
  
  sir i have 20 acre land near Afzalpur,taluka,Kalaburagi Dist,
  i want to install the solar pump set in my farm,to whom i should contact
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solarpumpindia on January 30, 2016 at 7:48 am

Solar pumps are ideal for irrigation or agriculture and related activities are a great alternative to conventionally powered systems. They are highly reliable, low on maintenance and easy to install and operate.
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ramesh on February 2, 2016 at 2:36 pm

how to apply surya raitha scheme
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- M K Patil on September 1, 2019 at 6:25 pm
  
  How to avail this scheme, I have 8acres of land dry land please provide details to avail this scheme. Thank You
  Reply
Manoj khanduri on February 10, 2016 at 10:35 am

pl send me details how can i get solar pump
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- nagesh on January 28, 2017 at 4:14 pm
  
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  - annasab ijare on October 24, 2017 at 5:32 pm
    
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sudhakar on February 15, 2016 at 3:17 am

sir we have availed 30m*30m krishi honda in our 30 acres land now we are intreseted in solar pumpset pls guide us in this matter pl narayanpur (umachgi) dis tq gadag karnataka
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- nagesh on January 28, 2017 at 4:16 pm
  
  call me this no.9901118402
  We tell you solar water pump system with subsidy
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Diwakar on February 26, 2016 at 9:09 am

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- Prashant on April 13, 2016 at 3:10 pm
  
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  - Prashant on January 9, 2018 at 11:28 am
    
    Please don’t call me. I am not relevant to this.
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- datta on September 1, 2016 at 5:33 am
  
  Sir
  i have 10 hp pump set so for that i am planing to set solar pump set under govt subsidy scheme so plz contact me my contact num:9663885124…thank you
  Reply
- nagendra prasad on November 9, 2016 at 10:20 am
  
  sir plz tell me how to apply for surya ritha scheme. i have boarwell with 600ft depth and i have krushihonda. is it possible to get the solar pumpset to my boarwell. im from chickballapur(T&Dt).
  Reply
  - Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:00 am
    
    Hello sir,
    we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMPS in karnataka. please contact us
    
    contact person – Adarsha R R
    Engineer – solar projects
    phone– 080 23515939
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rasheedkhan Biradar on February 27, 2016 at 1:45 pm

sir I want the dealership of solar pumps sets….so plz tell me ways the procedures..
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Raghavendra T on March 11, 2016 at 11:21 am

I have 40 acre land in Kolar taluk. so I am interest to set up solar plant in my land.
In the article you have mentioned ” Under the scheme, a farmer can install a solar power-run pumpset on his farm with 90 per cent subsidy from the government “. Could you please elobrate or what is the procedure to get 90%Subsidy. How, when, whom to contact etc. Please Provide the details.
Mob: 9742960922
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Rashid mujawar on March 13, 2016 at 5:39 pm

Dear sir
I have 6 acre land in Vijayapur district INDI taluk how can I apply the scheme and how they providing loan , interest rate, how many year providing loan

Thanking & Regards

Rashid Mujawar
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- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:03 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  
  phone – 080 23515939
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G M MURTHEPPA on March 19, 2016 at 5:05 pm

sir
my uncle has 8 acres of land and drilled bore well of 530 feet and got 4 inches of water at 500 feet depth. is it possible to lift water from such depth using solar pump. if yes, kindly specify the capacity of pump to be used and the cost needed

thanks
GM MURTHEPPA
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- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:03 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  
  phone – 080 23515939
  Reply
  - Roy on February 17, 2018 at 2:33 am
    
    I am interested to install one solar pump 3 or 5 hp with subsidy at my narasimharajapura , chikmangalore dist karnataka
    Reply
Sunil Pasanha on March 28, 2016 at 7:44 am

How to apply surya raitha scheme
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Prasanna K P on March 30, 2016 at 8:51 pm

Sir Can you tell the procedure to apply for surya raitha scheme?
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jahangir.H on April 1, 2016 at 6:03 am

I want install solar pump set in my own land, for irrigation purpose, may know way to get pump set in subsidy rate at earliest under surya raitha scheme.

early reply is highly appreciable.
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- Mahesh Babu on June 13, 2016 at 2:03 pm
  
  Pls feel free to call us for information
  Green energy and water solutions India pvt.Ltd
  Bangalore
  Ph – 9886021188
  Reply
- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:05 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  
  phone – 080 23515939
  Reply
- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:08 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  Engineer – solar projects
  
  phone – 080 23515939
  Reply
shruthi on April 5, 2016 at 10:21 am

Hi,

sir how to apply for this scheme can please tell us?
Reply
kumar on April 6, 2016 at 6:43 am

I have a land of 5 acres and a bore well in Nagamangala tq. Mandya Dist. Now i want to install a solar pump in subsidy scheme. kindly give guidance to get subsidize pump, and whome to contact in this regard

thanking you

REGARDS
Kumar
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- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:05 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  
  phone – 080 23515939
  Reply
Muhammed Hashim on April 18, 2016 at 7:46 pm

Dear Sir,

Please send a reply regarding the policy and procedure to install solar pump set at our farm under subsidised schem. Due to erratic power supply at the farm, at Bargi, Gundlupet, Chamraj Nagar Dist we are not in position to extend our agriculture activities to more areas.
Reply
- tahseen ahmed on May 16, 2016 at 3:45 am
  
  please contact 9901891324
  Reply
- Advika led and solar on December 26, 2016 at 6:06 am
  
  Hello sir,
  we are channel partner for CRI SOLAR WATER PUMP , please contact us for further details
  
  contact person – Adarsha R R
  
  phone – 080 23515939
  Reply
Sangamesh on May 1, 2016 at 3:53 pm

Send me phone no i am interested this sceme
Reply
BASAVANNA on July 14, 2016 at 2:40 pm

Please send me the details how can I get pump
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a h khan on September 18, 2016 at 4:05 pm

sir
i have 10 acres of land with borewell can you advise me whether
it is applicable for installation with subsidy. what is the cost i have to pay.
Reply
SHARANAPPA BANDI on October 17, 2016 at 3:02 pm

We are have agricultural land and we want solar subsidy ST SCHEME Confirm the details

Phone no:8297589282
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ONKARAPPA P G on October 28, 2016 at 6:27 pm

I have 10 acres of land so am willing to adopt solar plant for my pump sets please mail me details of Surya raitha scheme. Is it really true that we will get 90℅ subsidiary from govt?
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omprakash salimath on October 29, 2016 at 7:18 pm

I want to install 5hp solarpumpset in my land 3’5″ water in 150feet depth . bore well depth 300feet .so please how to get solarpumpset in 90 persent subsidy scheme.
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Prasad V on November 11, 2016 at 8:52 am

I want to install 5hp solar pumpset in my land 3’5″ water in 150feet depth . bore well depth 200feet .so please how to get solarpumpset in 90 persent subsidy scheme.

Pls Contact me 9964061704/9035337072

Wattsapp No: 7019617318
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Prasad V on November 11, 2016 at 8:53 am

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
I want to install 5hp solar pumpset in my land 3’5″ water in 150feet depth . bore well depth 200feet .so please how to get solarpumpset in 90 persent subsidy scheme.

Pls Contact me 9964061704/9035337072

Wattsapp No: 7019617318

Mail ID: pashi.venki@gmail.com
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NASEEMUDDIN on November 22, 2016 at 5:48 am

sir
i have 9 acres of land with borewell can you advise me whether
it is applicable for installation with subsidy. what is the cost i have to pay. 7.5 hp borewell deep 340 fit mobile no.9986569699
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Mahesh on January 23, 2017 at 12:03 am

I have 8 acres of land an I want to installed solar pump in a pond an cover 8 Acer distance so I want to no what capacity pump is required an wht the cost of pump an how much subsidey is there for this scheam surya raitha scheme for grnaral what the scheam in Karnataka reply the details on my email
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- Abhilash on March 31, 2017 at 10:59 am
  
  Plz call me 9030333756
  Reply
MAHADEVASWAMY S on February 4, 2017 at 12:37 pm

How much cost solar pumpset 5hp with solar Panels subsidy rates.
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Basavaraj on February 10, 2017 at 9:27 am

Awaiting for Detail information for installation of 5hp solar water pump
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Poobala krishnan on March 20, 2017 at 2:42 pm

Hi Sir,

Would love to avail the scheme please advise.

Thanks

Poobala krishnan
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Govind V. Mudalgikar alias Swami on March 25, 2017 at 5:39 pm

I am retired elect.engineer. I have 4.5 acres of agriculture land. I want to take advantage of solar pumpset under govt subsidy scheme please guide me.
Thanking you.
Hour’s

Govind V. Mudalgikar alias Swami
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shantanand on March 28, 2017 at 9:08 am

I have 4 acre land in sindgi taluk so I am interest to set up solar plant in my land.
In the article you have mentioned ” Under the scheme, a small farmer can install a solar power-run pump set on his farm with 90 per cent subsidy from the government “. Could you please elaborate or what is the procedure to get 90%Subsidy. How, when, whom to contact etc. Please Provide the details.
Mob: 9481840210
Reply
P.R.RamachandraReddy on March 31, 2017 at 3:06 am

I RamachandraReddy, Poolakuntahalli Ganjigunte V.P. Shidlaghatta Tq. Chikkaballapur Dist.
please get me the procedure for obtain Solar power system to my irrigation & Poultry project.
With Regards
Reddey.
mo. 9480894966.
email reddeyshree@gmail.com
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- abhilash on May 5, 2017 at 8:27 am
  
  sir plz call me 9030333756.free solar projects
  Reply
Abhilash on March 31, 2017 at 10:57 am

I am a solar pump set and solar power projects installation dealer…any one want this subsidy solar pump sets for agriculture purpose for Karnataka and telangana plz call me 9030333756…
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thejas on April 11, 2017 at 10:13 pm

Need to know the cost to install the solar pump-set, also Could you please elaborate or what is the procedure to get 90%Subsidy. How, when, whom to contact etc. Please Provide the details.

Obalpura, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore.
PH # 9845128476
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abhilash on May 5, 2017 at 8:25 am

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Shrikant on June 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm

Sir call me 7204783881 I’m interested in sollar pump set
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ramanna on June 16, 2017 at 5:20 am

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Vinay on July 26, 2017 at 1:31 pm

I am looking for some dealer who help me in getting the Solar Pumps with Govt. Subsidiary details and end to end documentation help.
My Requirement: 3hp pump to lift water hardly from 50ft (we have well and pond) for 2 acres.
Call me @ 9844503532

Vinay
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Earesh on August 3, 2017 at 2:13 pm

I have 2 acre land I was borewell drilled, 2/12 inch water comingbut no Power line (poles) so please help me I ready to solar woek. Please please help. Mobile no 8088995411 Raichur Karnataka.
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magnumswitchgear on August 24, 2017 at 11:37 am

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Harsha on August 28, 2017 at 12:24 pm

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Akash habib on September 7, 2017 at 7:29 am

Hello sir,

Please mail me all.the information relating to Surya raita detailed costing about the capacity of the motors how much area of land can it pump how much capacity

Thanks and regards
Akash having
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Akash habib on September 7, 2017 at 7:41 am

Hello sir,

Please mail me all.the information relating to Surya raita detailed costing about the capacity of the motors how much area of land can it pump how much capacity

Thanks and regards
Akash habib
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sunsynthesis on September 15, 2017 at 10:12 am

Sunsynthesis offers solar pump set for less price with subsidy.
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Gomatesh on November 6, 2017 at 8:31 am

Hi,

I have 4 acres of irritated agricultural land in tal: Chikodi, Dis:Belgaum, karnataka and want to fix 5hp pump in well. Please let me know what is cost for solar pump and subsidy available, procedures to get and area require to fix.

Please mail me the details.

Thanks,
Gomatesh
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Sadik mulla on November 7, 2017 at 10:39 am

I want install solar pump set in my own land, for irrigation purpose, may know way to get pump set in subsidy rate at earliest under surya raitha scheme.

early reply is highly appreciable.
Reply
Venkata Krishna on November 9, 2017 at 5:46 am

I have 5 acre land in Magdumpur village, Gulbarga Dist.I am interesting to set up solar pump set in my land.
In the article you have mentioned ” Under the scheme, a small farmer can install a solar power-run pump set on his farm with 90 per cent subsidy from the government “. Could you please guide us what is the procedure to get 90%Subsidy. How, when, whom to contact etc. Please Provide the details. Thank you .
Venkata Krishna
Mob: 9849726320
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SIDDAPPA on December 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm

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Jagadish on January 3, 2018 at 6:49 am

Sir, I have 08 land please inform to me how start Surya raita yojana.@ Gundalgera shorapur taluk yadagiri Karnataka
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imran on January 4, 2018 at 5:10 am

dear sir i have 12 acre land raichur district.
and comlete electronics 2 year corse and apprentiship in bharat electronics ltd banglore. i am interested in solar power please contact me
cell 8971664034
matamari village
matamari post
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guruprasad on January 7, 2018 at 6:42 am

I wanted to install the solar water pump under the scheme surya raita . so provide me information about this
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Ajith on January 24, 2018 at 3:42 pm

I want to install solar pump in subsidiary please help me
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Sanjeev Maddy on January 26, 2018 at 10:04 pm

Sir what is the procedure to apply for surya raitha scheme .. thanking you
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Vijay Kumar on February 14, 2018 at 9:06 am

Sir I want to install solar pump 25 Acer land river water I don’t have knowledge of solar Pump and subsidy. If any dealer who give 90% subsidy or any subsidy or under surya Rita scheme inhaling s solar they can call me my no 8197968484
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navaneeth on February 24, 2018 at 3:23 am

Am from kodagu district and I think this scheme really helpful to us bcouse in our village for the irrigation there is no proper voltage and even we may suffer from electric line problem due to dence Forest so I kindly request you to help me with providing all the details to 9483673216 thank you
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Dr. Suresh Kumar on March 13, 2018 at 2:15 pm

I am having 2.5 acres farm land in Nelamangala. Due to unforeseen power shutdown & unavailable BESCOM men, NO power supply since 7 days. pl recommend to install solar powered pumps to pull water from borewell. My green farm is dying without water.

kindly send me more info on renewable energy.
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- sunsyntheisi on May 25, 2018 at 6:18 am
  
  Hi, Please contact to this no Mobile: +91 9980672405, http://www.sunsynthesis.in/ they may help to plant solar powered pumps to your land
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Sharanu on May 17, 2018 at 8:17 am

Dear sir
Kindly suggested my land new borewel. It’s water 3inch I interested solar pump wich officer in work gulbarga kindly send no or office address.

Regards
Sharanu
9886377707
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Magnumswitchgear on May 25, 2018 at 6:28 am

Hi
Is any one looking for DOL Motor Starter or Star Delta Motor Starter for your Pumps please contact +91-8618241212, +91-80-23580952
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Mallinath Sangadi on August 6, 2018 at 6:01 am

I have 5 acre farm in Kalburgi district. I want to instalI Solar Agricuilture Pump. want to go for the subsidy. Please give me the details of subsidy.
Contact No.
9579465489z
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Venkata Krishna on September 6, 2018 at 7:24 am

I have 10Acres land in kulbargi dist, Karnataka . cultivated with Two 7.5HP power pump sets. I wanted to install the solar water pump under the scheme surya raita . so provide me information about this.
My contact No: 09849726320
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Basanagouda Biradar on January 7, 2019 at 6:08 am

Dear sir/madam,
I want to install solar power system to our pump set (borewel), please guide to me subsidy schemes and process
My mobile/WhatsApp number is 9440872210
Thanks
Reply
- Sharanu on May 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
  
  Hi, Please contact to this no Mobile: +91 998060777, https://www.yojanalist.in/ they may help to plant solar powered pumps to your land
  Reply
SHARANABASAVA HIREMATH on December 26, 2019 at 5:10 am

Dear Sir,
I’m Sharan from raichur Hanumapur village. I want to start horticulture in my agriculture land but problem is we have no power supply nearer to my agriculture land so I’m thinking to go with solar water pump so please help me out in this regards.
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Chaluvaraju B R on February 1, 2020 at 7:50 am

Dear sir/madam,
I want to install solar power system to our pump set (borewel), please guide to me subsidy schemes and process
My mobile/WhatsApp number is 9141727957
Thanks
Reply
Chaluvaraju B R on February 1, 2020 at 8:04 am

I’m from chaluvaraju
My village is Baddikere NUGGEHALl HOBALI Hassan district
heavy power problem
Daily ok only 3 hours 3 phes power
Please help installation solar system my pump set
Please help me
Reply

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