Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Chandrakala, MR Chandrakar, Hulas Pathak, VK Choudhary and Bebika Dhruw

Abstract:
The present study is based on “Economic Analysis of Solar Water Pump Sets in Raipur Districts of Chhattisgarh. Arang block is selected purposively for the study. Primary data was collected for the year 2016-17 and 2019-2020. The findings of the study is that in Raipur district 917 solar pump sets are installed during 2016-17 to 2018-19. In Arang block 297 solar pump sets are installed. The highest subsidy of solar pump is 97.38% provided by MNRE and CREDA to the SC/ ST category famers. Before and after installation of solar pump cropping intensity was 121.63% and 181.60 % respectively. Before and after installation of solar pump the B:C ratio of paddy, wheat, maize and chickpea are 1.52, 1.35, 1.03 and 1.16 respectively. And 2.55, 1.75, 1.36, 1.52 respectively. After installation of solar pump the B:C ratio of green pea and coriander are 2.07 and 2.72.