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The Hindu BusinessLine — Economy · 17 Oct
Why quality solar infrastructure matters for the future of Indian agriculture ↗

Consider the following statements regarding PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan):

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  1. Component A of PM-KUSUM enables farmers, panchayats, and farmer cooperatives to set up small grid-connected solar power plants on their barren or fallow land, with surplus power sold to DISCOMs.
  2. PM-KUSUM is a scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, which serves as the nodal ministry for its implementation across all three components.
  3. The agrivoltaics component under PM-KUSUM 2.0 is designed to allow dual land use — simultaneous crop cultivation and solar power generation on the same agricultural land.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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