Latest News | Ishan International Bags Order Worth Rs 150 Cr in Maharashtra

New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) EPC company Ishan International Ltd on Thursday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 150 crore under the PM-KUSUM scheme in Maharashtra.

As part of the scheme, more than 5,000 pumps will be installed throughout Maharashtra, according to a statement.

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The order has been bagged from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) of the Maharashtra government, the company said in the statement.

"Ishan International clinched a substantial work order valued at Rs 150 crore from the MEDA in Maharashtra. The work order falls under the prestigious KUSUM Scheme," it said.

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The order includes supply, installation and maintenance of solar-powered agricultural pumps to farmers in the state. The company will execute the contract in a phased manner. The first tranche of the order is Rs 18 crore.

Ishan International has a presence in the fields of engineering, power, finance and information technology.

Launched in 2019, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) is aimed at adding solar capacity of 30,800 MW by 2022 with a total central financial support of Rs 34,422 crore, including service charges to the implementing agencies.

The Centre had extended the PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as its implementation was significantly affected due to the pandemic.

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