The Agriculture Department will encourage farmers in the State to adopt solar-powered agriculture pumps in an attempt to bring down their electricity bills.
Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said that steps would be taken to sensitise farmers about the advantages of ‘solarising’ agriculture pump sets.
The Agriculture Department decision comes against the backdrop of farmers facing power supply disconnection due to arrears on bill payments. Under a government scheme, electricity is supplied free to farmers and the bills are paid by the Agriculture Department.
