Deprecated (16384): The ArrayAccess methods will be removed in 4.0.0.Use getParam(), getData() and getQuery() instead. - /home/brlfuser/public_html/src/Controller/ArtileDetailController.php, line: 150
 You can disable deprecation warnings by setting `Error.errorLevel` to `E_ALL & ~E_USER_DEPRECATED` in your config/app.php. [CORE/src/Core/functions.php, line 311]
Deprecated (16384): The ArrayAccess methods will be removed in 4.0.0.Use getParam(), getData() and getQuery() instead. - /home/brlfuser/public_html/src/Controller/ArtileDetailController.php, line: 151
 You can disable deprecation warnings by setting `Error.errorLevel` to `E_ALL & ~E_USER_DEPRECATED` in your config/app.php. [CORE/src/Core/functions.php, line 311]
Warning (512): Unable to emit headers. Headers sent in file=/home/brlfuser/public_html/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php line=853 [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 48]
Warning (2): Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/brlfuser/public_html/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php:853) [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 148]
Warning (2): Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/brlfuser/public_html/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php:853) [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 181]
LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Power-hit farmers in AP to get solar pump-sets

Power-hit farmers in AP to get solar pump-sets

Share this article Share this article
published Published on Jul 1, 2014   modified Modified on Jul 1, 2014
-The Hindu

 

 

Move to overcome problems faced due to a huge gap in demand and supply

Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh): The State government decided to supply solar pump-sets on subsidised prices to overcome the power crisis being faced by farmers due to a huge gap in demand and supply. The Union government has allocated 1,000 pump-sets to both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The residuary State of AP would get around 6,00 sets each costing Rs.3.50 lakh to Rs.5 lakh based on its capacity. However, the farmers would get subsidy up to 70 per cent based on their reservation category. The pump-sets will be supplied to farmers of Scheduled Castes in the areas where Indira Jalaprabha scheme was being implemented.

APEPDCL Superintending Engineer P.V.V. Satyanarayana, New and Renewable Development Corporation of A.P District Manager M.V.K. Raju and other officials said that the pump-sets would be useful for farmers to get assured water for their fields. The pump-sets would be a great boon as energy is stored for many days and could be utilized whenever necessary.

"The solar pump-sets would be useful in places where electricity is not available. These will function for 20 years without any interruption. NREDCAP will provide support for their maintenance." said Mr. Raju.

Mr. Satyanarayana told media persons that Agriculture Department, District Water Management Agency and other departments were also promoting solar pump-sets for agriculture purpose.

Deputy Director of Agriculture Bhavani Sankar Rao said the solar pump-sets which were installed in Seethampet mandal were working very well.


The Hindu, 29 June, 2014, http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/powerhit-farmers-to-get-solar-pumpsets/article6158260.ece


Related Articles

 

Write Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

Video Archives

Archives

share on Facebook
Twitter
RSS
Feedback
Read Later

Contact Form

Please enter security code
      Close