Pralhad Joshi and Yogi Adityanath review PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar in Uttar Pradesh
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar and wheat procurement in Lucknow on 10 April 2025, with UP reaffirming its target of 22 GW of solar capacity.
Summary
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi held a review meeting in Lucknow on 10 April 2025 with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on wheat procurement, PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar. Uttar Pradesh reaffirmed its commitment to a target of 22 GW of solar energy capacity. UP Energy Minister A.K. Sharma thanked the Centre for an allocation of 3.7 lakh pumps under PM-KUSUM Component C (feeder-level solarisation). Joshi also visited Duggaur village in Bakshi Ka Talab tehsil of Lucknow to see a solar pump project under PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar beneficiary homes, and inspected the wheat procurement centre at Mohanlalganj mandi.
Key facts
- Review
- PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar and wheat procurement, Lucknow, 10 April 2025
- UP solar target
- 22 GW
- PM-KUSUM Component C allocation to UP
- 3.7 lakh pumps (feeder-level solarisation)
- Site visit
- Duggaur village, Bakshi Ka Talab tehsil
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At the review with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 10 April 2025, Uttar Pradesh reaffirmed its target of how much solar energy capacity?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 22 GW
22 GW of solar energy capacity, according to MNRE.