Agriculture pumps replaced by energy efficient pump and smart meter.
In Uttar Pradesh agricultural pump sets connected to grid are more than ten lakhs. Most of the agricultural pumps in UP are not having meter rather they pay electricity charges based on its KW rating. To reduce electricity consumption in agriculture sector, UP Government has decided to replace these old electric pumps sets by energy efficient pumps with smart meters. Under phase 1, approx. 9000 nos. Elect Pump sets shall be replaced while under phase 2 remaining 10,00,000 nos. shall be distributed by energy efficient pumps.
The Eligible Beneficiaries shall be provided to farmers with the 3/5/7.5 HP rated En. Efficient Pump Sets free of cost with free Repair and Maintenance service for a period of 5 years from the date of distribution of such EEPS.
Upto March 2019, Electric pump sets replaced by energy efficient pump sets are 1025 and by May 2020 are approx. 1850.