Haryana now ranks highest in terms of most solar water pumps installed in a State, utilizing the PM KUSUM scheme which provides a 75% subsidy on the pumps.
Walmart Vriddhi (Walmart & Flipkart programme) is partnering with the UP Government, to help MSMEs in the State to export their products. It will give them online retail platforms, and an opportunity to work with Walmart and Flipkart.
Centre has approved the GEC Phase II Intra State Transmission System and is building Rs. 12,031 crore worth of green corridor to transmit 20GW of nonfossil fuel-based power.
NHPC and GEDCOL (Odisha) sign MOU to start 500MW of solar power projects in Odisha. The first project to cost Rs. 2000 crore to set up 300MW of power and 600 million units in a year.
Uttar Pradesh government to give 50% rebate in power bills of private tube wells used by farmers. It will benefit 13 lakh farmers in the state and will come into effect from this month.
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