Government Plans to Launch PM-KUSUM 2 Scheme to Boost Solar Energy for Farmers
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the government plans to launch PM-KUSUM 2 soon, following the completion of PM-KUSUM 1. The scheme supports farmers by subsidizing standalone solar pumps and solarizing grid-connected pumps to reduce diesel dependence and increase incomes. As of July 2026, nearly 1,986 MW of solar capacity and over 11.69 lakh standalone solar pumps have been installed. The government has also incentivized discoms and local bodies and reduced GST on renewable energy devices to boost adoption.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 60%, Right 40%). Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (74–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 7 Aug, 07:00 am. Other outlets followed.