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New Delhi : The Government of India has recently approved scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar power plants. Administrative Approval for the scheme was issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on March 8, 2019. DISCOMs and State Nodal agencies shall be implementing this scheme for which the detailed guidelines will be issued shortly.
It has been noticed that few websites have cropped up claiming to be registration portal for Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme. Such websites are potentially duping general public and misusing data captured through fake registration portal, according to a PIB release.
In this regard, MNRE has advised all potential beneficiaries and general public to avoid depositing any registration fee or share their data on such websites. They may contact their DISCOMs / State Renewable Energy Nodal Agencies for any information in this regard. Any suspected fraudulent website if noticed by anyone, may be reported to MNRE.