Overview
CM Solarization Program for Agri Tubewells aims at promoting solar irrigation to enhance agricultural resilience and adapt to climate change. Â Under the initiative, 8,000 tube wells currently using electricity and diesel, will be converted into solar-powered systems. Farmers will receive substantial subsidies, e.g. with a PKR 500,000 subsidy for a 10 KW solar system.
Details of Subsidy
Sr. No. |
Power Capacity (KW) |
Amount of Subsidy (PKR) |
| 1 | 10 KW | 500,000 |
| 2 | 15 KW | 750,000 |
| 3 | 20 KW | 1,000,000 |
Farmers’ Eligibility Criteria
The farmer(s) would be eligible for solarization of electric and diesel tubewell, if he/she meets the following criteria
- Applicant is the resident of Punjab Province (attach a copy of valid CNIC). One farmer will get one facility/ solar system only from the family.
- The Applicant must own minimum 1 acre land in Punjab.
- Owner of agricultural land in the revenue boundary of the same district where application is submitted. Attach Fard-e-Malakiat as evidence of ownership.
- Solar power capacity requirement of 10, 15 or 20 KW will be considered for solarization.
- In case of electric tubewell, the farmer/applicant must own an electric tubewell having last paid bill of electric tubewell connection will be submitted as a proof of tubewell ownership, nonpayers/ defaulters will not be considered).
- For electrical tubewell, the electricity connection should have been installed on or before 30th October, 2024.
- In case of electrical tubewell, the farmer/applicant should have 3-phase electrical connection.
How to Apply
- The farmers can apply for tube well solarization online at cmstp.punjab.gov.pk. To download Application Form, click here.
Helpline
- Call 0800-17000 for more information and details (Timings: 8 AM to 8 PM)