Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana (Maharashtra)

Farmers with land and an assured water source (well, borewell, farm pond, river or stream). Pump size by land: up to 2.5 acres 3 HP, 2.51 to 5 acres 5 HP, above 5 acres 7.5 HP (a smaller pump can be chosen). Not for farmers who already got a pump under Atal Saur Krushi Pump 1 or 2 or Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Pump.

Off-grid solar pump of 3 to 7.5 HP for 10% of the cost (5% for SC/ST farmers), with five years of repair guarantee and insurance. Pay only on the MSEDCL portal. Fake sites and calls asking for money for solar pumps are common.

Land records (khatauni, 7/12, patta or similar); Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC), if you claim it; Mobile number for OTP; Self-declaration in the prescribed form.

Fill the A-1 form online on the MSEDCL solar pump portal and upload the 7/12 extract showing the water source, Aadhaar and caste certificate (SC/ST). Note the beneficiary number sent by SMS. After survey, pay your 10% (or 5%) share online from the same portal, then pick the vendor as told on the portal. Official site: https://www.mahadiscom.in/solar_MTSKPY/index.php

Open the "Application current status" page on the MSEDCL solar pump portal and enter your beneficiary number. Stage updates also come by SMS. Complaints: register on the same portal or call 1800-212-3435 / 1800-233-3435.

No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.

10% of the pump cost, or 5% for SC/ST farmers. The rest is paid by the central and state governments.

Use the "Application current status" link on the MSEDCL solar pump portal with your beneficiary number. Updates also come by SMS.

3 HP up to 2.5 acres, 5 HP for 2.51 to 5 acres, 7.5 HP above 5 acres. You can ask for a smaller one.