Maharashtra CM Fadnavis launches solar projects under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated solar projects at Umbartha (Washim) and Narangwadi (Dharashiv) under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 on 24 December 2024.
Summary
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 24 December 2024 inaugurated solar power projects at Umbartha in Washim district and Narangwadi in Dharashiv district by video conference from Sahyadri Guest House, Mumbai, under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, the solar agriculture feeder scheme. Fadnavis said the scheme would give farmers sustainable and free electricity during the day. The State currently supplies 16,000 MW of electricity to farmers, and the effort to shift all agricultural feeders to solar energy, begun two years earlier, is to be completed in phases. Fadnavis said green energy would help Maharashtra's farmers lead a second green revolution.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 December 2024
- Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 (solar agriculture feeder scheme)
- Projects
- Umbartha (Washim district) and Narangwadi (Dharashiv district)
- Mode
- Video conference from Sahyadri Guest House, Mumbai
- Power to farmers
- 16,000 MW currently supplied; feeders to shift to solar in phases
- Aim
- Daytime, free and sustainable electricity for farmers
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under which scheme did Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate solar projects at Umbartha and Narangwadi on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
The Hindu/TOI/IANS: the projects were inaugurated under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, the Chief Minister's solar agriculture feeder scheme.
Umbartha village, where a solar project was inaugurated under Maharashtra's solar agriculture feeder scheme on 24 December 2024, is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Washim
The Hindu/TOI/IANS: the projects were at Umbartha in Washim district and Narangwadi in Dharashiv district.
According to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on 24 December 2024, how much electricity does the State currently supply to farmers?
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Correct answer: B — 16,000 MW
The Hindu/TOI: Fadnavis said the State currently supplies 16,000 MW of electricity to farmers and these feeders are to be shifted to solar energy in phases.