A case study on use of water solar pump used in Vaijapur , Aurangabad District,(Maharashtra).

Agriculture is the main occupation in India. Rain water, river water and ground water are the main sources of irrigation for agriculture in India. One has to depend on electricity and diesel to use ground water. Due to load shedding and increasing cost of diesel, there are obstacles in regular supply of water to crops SPVWPS  are an excellent, long-term option, but the capital cost is a major issue in this experiment. The Maharashtra state government has offered up to 95% subsidy for SPVWPS to small holder farmers (less than 5 acres of land). A total of 21499 pumps have been provided across Maharashtra till October 2022. The related survey shows the impact of the use of SPVWPS on the economic and social status of farmers as well as their lives. Evaluation of reliability, sustainability, and awareness of SPVWPS  is the main objective of this survey . An attempt has been made to understand the awareness and difficulties of using solar pumps. In order to make the study systematic and easy, questionnaires have been prepared and interviews have been conducted with the farmers. The present study gives a general impression of farmers' daily challenges, hardships, and financial benefits of solar pumps. The present survey or study conducted a survey of 15 sites in two villages of Vaijapur taluka of Aurangabad district. Solar pumps and diesel pumps or electric pumps are compared economically and arranged using the cost benefit analysis method.