A large number of people are becoming victims of fraud in the name of PM Kusum Yojana, Central Government has alerted, see immediately
Many schemes are being run by the Central Government to make farming easy and economically prosperous for the farmers. One such scheme, PM Kusum Yojana, has been started to provide subsidy to farmers for purchasing solar pumps for irrigation.
To avail the benefits of PM Kusum Yojana, one has to apply online. A website has also been released for this by the Central Government. But eligible person can apply.
But, fraudsters have now set their sights on it. Farmers are being cheated in the name of PM Kusum Yojana. In view of this, information about fraudulent websites has been given by the Central Government.
This information has been given on the official website of PM KUSUM of the Central Government that many fake websites and mobile applications are asking applicants for online application forms for solar pumps in the name of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha and Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM Yojana). Along with filling, they are asked to pay the registration fee and pump price online.
It has been told by the government that fake websites are registered in domain names *.org, *.in, *.com like www.kusumyojanaonline.in.net, www.pmkisankusumyojana.co.in, www.onlinekusumyojana.org.in, There are www.pmkisankusumyojana.com and many other similar websites.
The Central Government has told the farmers that for information or complaints about the scheme, visit the official website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) www.mnre.gov.in or dial the toll free number 1800-180-3333.
What is PM Kusum Yojana- PM Kusum Yojana is a scheme of the Government of India which is run by the Rural Department. This scheme is to increase electricity supply and usage in rural areas of India. Full name of safflower is “Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan”. Its objective is to empower farmers to use solar energy and increase their income.
