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One is for farms, the other for homes - here is how to tell them apart.
Image: Borewell pump and irrigation pipes in a Raichur, India agricultural... by User: Vraj Acharya, WELL Labs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
People in Chhattisgarh often confuse two schemes. PM Surya Ghar Yojna in Raipur serves household rooftops, while PM Kusum targets farmers and solar pumps. Knowing which one fits you avoids wasted applications.
Quick answer: homes use PM Surya Ghar; farmers with irrigation pumps look at PM Kusum; confirm details on the official portals.
| Feature | PM Surya Ghar | PM Kusum |
|---|---|---|
| Main users | Households with rooftop | Farmers and agriculture |
| Typical system | 1 - 10 kW rooftop | Solar pumps and small plants |
| Subsidy | Rs 30,000 - 78,000 central | Scheme-specific |
| Portal | pmsuryaghar.gov.in | State agencies |
| Installer | Registered vendor | Empanelled vendor |
Chhattisgarh agencies have announced additional support for rooftop systems, which should be confirmed before relying on it. See CREDA schemes explained and our solar subsidy in Raipur page.
| Person | Likely fit |
|---|---|
| Raipur flat owner with a society roof | RWA / group housing provisions under PM Surya Ghar, if eligible |
| Farmer near Arang with a diesel pump | Solar pump programmes for agriculture |
| Family on a farm with a residential meter | PM Surya Ghar for the house roof |
| Small shop owner | Commercial rooftop options; check subsidy eligibility |
Search for the scheme name on the official government portal, not on advertisements. Note the helpline numbers published there. Ask the vendor for their registration details and check them yourself. If anything differs between what you are told and what the portal says, trust the portal.
We work on household and commercial rooftops and can guide you through PM Surya Ghar. For agricultural pumps we recommend contacting the relevant state agency. Our solar subsidy in Raipur page explains the household process.
Homes: Surya Ghar. Pumps: Kusum. For a method to compare providers, see how to build your own list of the top 10 solar companies in Raipur. For the basics of solar in Raipur, read our cost and savings guide, and use the solar Raipur locality guide for your area. Our page on PM Surya Ghar Yojna in Raipur lists the slabs, and the solar subsidy in Raipur service handles the paperwork. A trusted solar company in Raipur should survey your roof; use the checklist for the best solar company in Raipur to compare, and ask about solar installation in Raipur. More articles are on the solar blog.
A farm house with a residential connection may use PM Surya Ghar; irrigation pumps fall under agriculture schemes.
It is a central scheme implemented through state agencies; check CREDA for local details.
They serve different purposes; eligibility rules decide, so ask the portals.
They are not directly comparable; each has its own structure.
PM Surya Ghar on its national portal, and PM Kusum through state agencies.
Visit C-29, Sector 3, Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, call 083051 31420 or send your details online for a free survey and a written quotation, with the subsidy worked out. Our solar installation in Raipur team replies the same working day.
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