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Maharashtra Energy Development Agency

One Day Training Programme for Farmers on “Energy

& Water Conservation” in Agriculture Pumping

Organized By

MAHARASHTRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MEDA)

&

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, BARAMATI

Venue: - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malegaon, Khurd, Baramati, Pune

Date: - 9th April, 2015

Sponsored by

BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY (BEE)

Government of India, Ministry of Power New Delhi


CONTENTS

Sr. No. Particulars Page No.

1. BACKGROUND 3

2. INTRODUTION 4

3. OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORKSHOP 7

4. AGENDA OF THIS WORKSHOP 8

5. DETAILS OF PARTICIPANTS 10

6. DETAILS OF GUESTS 11

7. DETAILS OF SPEAKERS 13

8. TOPICS COVERED IN WORKSHOP 13

9. PHOTOGRAPHS OF WORKSHOP 20

10. SUMMARY OF INPUTS FROM PARTICIPANTS 23

LIST OF ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE 1: REGISTRATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS....................................25


1. BACKGROUND

There are 20 million ‘irrigation structures’ (such as wells, tube wells, canals, and tanks)

in India. The rapid deployment of tube well technology has contributed to improving the lot of

farmers. However, it is increasingly clear that underground aquifers are being depleted and

the free power policies that helped enable the lifting of ground water have imposed a ruinous

financial burden on the country’s erstwhile SEBs. Unhappily, there is neither enough water

nor enough electricity to allow the continuation of the practices of the past three decades for

another three.

Reversing the policies of the past might not be enough to restore equilibrium and create

conditions that would allow sustainable growth. Worse, the consequences of an abrupt

reversal could be devastating for the millions of small, poor farmers who comprise most of

rural India. Today, India’s agricultural sector consumes 30–40 percent of total electricity, up

from 10 per cent during the 1970s.

Agricultural Demand Side Management

In the power sector, Agricultural Demand-side Management (AgDSM) consists of those

activities, methodologies, and technologies that influence consumer behaviour and modify

their consumption patterns. The objective may be to reduce peak demand, shift the time

during which electricity is consumed to off-peak hours or to reduce the total quantum of

consumption. The AgDSM proposition is simple. Replace inefficient irrigation pumps with

high efficiency pumps to reduce the amount of electricity needed to pump irrigation water. By

doing so, electricity usage can be reduced dramatically. If the savings from the reduction in

electricity usage can be sustained and the total cost of the electricity saved exceeds the total

installed cost of the pump over its useful life, there will be a net economic gain.

Over the course of the last several years, a number of parties have invested significant

efforts to design and implement several AgDSM pilot projects with the aim of identifying a

solution to the problem. Much has been learned from those efforts as well as from other

relevant analyses and studies. The goal is to provide a return equal to the cost of capital.

In the absence of economically efficient tariffs to continuously send correct pricing signals to

customers, we must resort to a ‘second best’ solution. The AgDSM pump set efficiency

concept appears to be relatively simple—perhaps deceptively simple—but the actual

implementation of this ‘second best’ administrative approach will involve a significant number

of stakeholders including:

State governments

Farmers or farmer groups

Electricity distribution companies

Electric Regulatory Commissions

Implementation contractors

Ministry of Power/Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Ministry of Water Resources

Panchayats

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

One or more financial institutions

Pump manufacturers


2. INTRODUCTION

There is a growing demand for electrical energy for irrigation requirements in India.

Electrical Utilities of many states have been facing acute power shortage which led to unrest

in the farmers in many states. It is observed in the last few decades, the underground water

levels have been falling down drastically and cultivated area has been demand for electrical

energy for irrigation. The generation is not growing proportionately to the growing demand.

On the other side, the available energy is also not properly unutilized for Agricultural

purposes. The farmers have to be educated in the area of energy conservation and proper

utilization of available resources in the country.

Lack of perennial rivers made ground water tapping a prerequisite in irrigation in

south India. This has led to an increase in consumption of electricity by agriculture sector.

73% of Indian population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture. About 50% of Indian

populations are farmers. About 20% of the farmers have electric pumps. Hence, only 10% of

population directly benefit from agricultural electricity use. In most of the states, agricultural

consumption is un-metered. Consumers pay a flat rate tariff which is also highly subsidized;

however, a large part of the subsidy is cornered by richer, larger farmer. In Maharashtra

state, 80% of the farmers depend on rain fed agriculture. Out of the remaining 20% farmers,

those with large land-holdings (2% of the farmers) capture 20% of the subsidy.

In India more than 50% of fresh water and around 30% of electricity are consumed

for agricultural use, causing an extreme shortage. The problem of water is more serious as

the water level is continuously decreasing. Green revolution has made India able to feed its

growing population but has also increased the demand of water and electricity. Most of the

farms in the country are rain fed, hence the monsoon plays important role in agricultural

while ground water becomes reliable source. Due to the poor economic condition of farmers

and its political advantages, government is giving power to the farmers at subsidized rates.

There are various fresh water sources like rivers, dams, lake or ponds and ground water.

From all the above ground water is available everywhere and supplies most of the

agricultural water requirement. Farmers being illiterate and because of subsidized power

rates, use of oversized pumps to extract water from growing depths is common. The high

friction foot valve and inefficient piping system are generally preferred as they are

economical. The energy consumption for irrigation in India can be lowered to half if the

conventional pump sets are replaced with matching energy efficient BEE 5 or 4 stars rated

pump sets.

Demand side management is recognized as one of the important area in the

agriculture sector in view of the increasing energy consumption pattern and need to be

considered as key strategies capable of offering unique opportunities to implement energy

efficiency measures. Energy efficiency through agriculture demand side management

promises immense opportunities and benefits. Agriculture demand side management

programme of Bureau of Energy Efficiency could offer a unique way to influence and change

the equipment buying habits of end use consumers so that they prefer to adopt efficient

technologies. The benefits are realized through reduction in overall power consumption,

improving efficiencies of ground water extraction, reducing subsidy burden on state utilities

and also investment in power plants through avoided capacity.

Agriculture Demand Side Management (AgDSM) is one of the key thrust

areas for promoting energy efficiency in agriculture pumping system. As we aware that

energy use in agriculture is used primarily for Irrigation / Pumping out water and for other


operations. There is a potential of about 25% to 35% improvement in the efficiency of these

pump sets by affecting minor/major rectification and shifting to ISI marked pumps.

In Agriculture Demand side management (AgDSM) project, existing inefficient

irrigation pump sets are replaced with Energy Efficient pump sets (EEPS) free of cost to the

farmers. AgDSM projects are implemented on ESCO mode where the investment is done by

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and the investment is recovered by the energy

saving.

In this regard, Bureau of Energy Efficiency has conveyed to Maharashtra Energy

Development Agency (MEDA) to conduct state level training programme for farmers on

“Energy and Water Conservation” in agriculture pumping at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati.

BEE wants to organize this training programme in order to promote the energy conservation

activities in the Agriculture sector. All the farmers of the State who are taking new tube well

connection or opting higher capacity pump sets will be encouraged to install at least 4 star

rated(BEE Star rating) pump sets. It also gives the economic energy saving estimates of

agricultural pumping systems and use of non conventional energy in agriculture.

MEDA has organized training programme for farmers on “Energy and Water

Conservation” in agriculture pumping in co-ordination with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati.

By considering the wide platform for farmers at KVK, Baramati, BEE has selected this Krishi

Vigyan Kendra for training the farmers across the State of Maharashtra.

FEW WORDS ABOUT KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, BARAMATI

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra is a district level Farm Science Center established by the

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi at Agricultural Development Trust

Baramati District Pune for speedy transfer of technology to the farmers' fields. The

operational area of this Krishi Vigyan Kendra comes under the western Maharashtra dry

Zone. The aim of Krishi Vigyan Kendra is to reduce the time lag between generation of

technology at the research institutions and its transfer to the farmer's field for increasing

production, productivity and income from the agriculture and allied sectors on a sustained

basis. In order to achieve this goal, four mandates have been envisaged in the design of the

Krishi Vigyan Kendra.


Aims & Objectives of KVK, Baramati:

To demonstrate the latest Agricultural Technologies to the farmers as well as the

extension workers of the state Department of agriculture/Non-Governmental

organization with a view to reduce the time lag between the technologies generation

and it's adoption.

To test and verify the technologies in the socio economic condition of the farmers

and to identify the production constraints.

To get first hand scientific feedback from the fields and passing it to the research

system in order to keep the scientist abreast with the performance of the

technologies and the farming problems, so that they re -orient their research,

education and training programmes accordingly.

To impart training to the farmers, farmwomen, rural youth and field level extension

functionaries by following the principles of "teaching by doing" and "learning by

doing".

To provide training and communication support to the line department of the

state/NGOs.

To develop extension models to be adopted by general extension system for large

scale multiplications.

Mandates of KVK, Baramati

Collaborate with the subject matter specialists of the state Agricultural University/

scientist of the Regional Research Station (NARP) and the state extension personnel

in "On-farming testing", refining and documenting the technologies for developing

region specific sustainable land use systems.

Organize trainings to update the extension personnel within the area of operation

with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.

Organize long-term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for

the rural youths with emphasis on "learning by doing” for generating self-employment

through institutional financing.

Organize front-line demonstrations in various crops to generate production data and

feedback information.


3. OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORKSHOP

One day training programme was carried out for farmers at Krishi Vigyan Kendra,

Malegaon Khurd, Baramati with the following objectives:-

To create awareness on energy efficient agriculture pump amongst farmers.

To discuss successful case studies implemented through presentation by speakers.

To discuss the policies / regulatory initiatives for energy efficiency in agriculture

sector.

To disseminate information on best operating practices and tips for energy efficiency

& water conservation in agriculture pumping and benefits that can avail by adopting

the same.

To provide the training to farmers for selection, installation & efficient operation of the

agriculture pumps.

To provide the best practices for operation of Agriculture pumps and water

conservation irrigation methods

To discuss about water conservation & its adoption & related issues.

To understand the issues faces by manufacturers, energy saving companies and

Govt. Organization while implementing this scheme and discuss how to tackle the

same.


4. AGENDA OF TRAINING PROGRAMME

One Day Training Programme for Farmers on “Energy & Water Conservation” in Agriculture Pumping

5.

AGENDA

1. Date: - 9th

April, 2015 Venue: - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati, Pune

6.

Time Event Speaker

09:00 to 10:00 Registration

Inaugural Session

10:00 to 10.30

Lighting of Lamp All Dignitaries

Welcome Address Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager

(EC), MEDA

Address by Special Guest Shri. Ramrao Munde, Chief

Engineer, DISCOM, Baramati

Address by Chief Guest Dr. Syed Shakir Ali, Programme

Co-Ordinator, KVK, Baramati

Address by Chief Guest Mrs. Sunandatai Pawar, Trustee, KVK, Baramati

Vote of Thanks MEDA

10:30 to 10:45 Tea Break

Technical Session - I

10:45 to 11:15

Energy Conservation Programme in

Maharashtra State & Importance of Energy

Conservation

Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager

(EC), MEDA

11.15 to 11.45 Energy Efficiency in Agriculture Sector: Introduction

Shri. Milind Deore, Energy

Economist, BEE, New Delhi

11.45 to 12.15

Guidelines for selection, installation & efficient

operation of pumps and Repair & Maintenance

of energy efficient pumps

Shri. V. Jagadeesan, Manager

( Technical Support), CRI Pumps

12:15 to 12:45 Case Studies for Pilot AgDSM Project

implemented in Solapur District

Shri. Sanjay Sale, Superintending

Engineer, Solapur Circle, MSEDCL

13.00 to 14.00 Lunch


Technical Session - II

14:00 to 14:30 Experience of Energy Efficiency Services in

AgDSM

Mr. Arun Gupta, Engineer, EESL,

New Delhi

14:30 to 15:00

Best Practices for Operation of Agriculture

Pump sets and Water Conservation irrigation

methods

Shri. Dayanand Jagdale, Chief

Consultant, MITCON

15:00 to 15:30 Water Conservation: Adoption & related Issues Shri. K.C. Wankhede, Dy. Director,

GSDA

15:30 to 16:00 Status of agriculture production/water

use/irrigation

Shri. N.V. Shinde, Addl. Project

Manager

16:00 to 16:30 Open House discussion

16:30 Conclusion MEDA


5. DETAILS OF PARTICIPANTS

Registration of the participants during training programme at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati

Around 160 nos. of

participants has been

attended this workshop.

Participants come around

Pune district, speakers, BEE

representative, EESL

representative, MEDA

representatives etc. Detailed

list of participants is given in

the annexure 1 of this report.




6. DETAILS OF GUEST

Sr.

No. Name of Person Designation Name of Organization

1 Smt. Sunandatai Pawar Trustee Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati

2 Shri. Milind Deore Energy Economist Bureau of Energy Efficiency,

New Delhi

3 Dr. Syed Shakir Ali Programme Co-

Ordinator Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati

4 Shri. Sanjay Sale Superintending

Engineer MSEDCL, Solapur Circle

5 Shri. N.V. Shinde Addl. Project

Manager Agriculture Dept., Baramati

Training Programme has

been inaugurated by

Chief Guest & all present

dignitaries by lighting a

lamp


Shri. Hemant Patil has spoke about the Energy Conservation Act 2001 and about energy

saving potential available by adopting star rated pump in Agriculture. He has also mentioned

the role of MEDA & BEE in implementation of this scheme in Maharashtra State and its

benefits & saving potential. He explained the need of usage of star rated energy efficient

pump in the Maharashtra State.

Welcome Address by Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager (EC Dept.), MEDA

Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager

(EC Dept.), MEDA welcomed

the Guests by offering a

bouquets followed by welcome

address. In his address, he first

welcomed all guests,

participants; speakers etc. and

spoke about the information of

MEDA & also present Energy

Consumption scenario in

Agriculture Sector.

Address by Chief Guest Smt. Sunandatai Pawar, Trustee, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati

Smt. Sunandatai Pawar,

Trustee, Krishi Vigyan Kendra,

Baramati in her address

mentioned that she is thankful

to MEDA for organizing this

workshop in KVK, Baramati.

Smt. Sunandatai Pawar has

explained to farmers about the

need of Energy & Water saving

in Agriculture pumping. She

also spoke about the various

activities of Krishi Vigyan

Kendra and gave her best

wishes for training programme.


7. DETAILS OF SPEAKERS

Sr. No. Name of Person Designation Name of Organization

1. Shri. Milind Deore Energy Economist BEE, New Delhi

2. Shri. V.

Jagadeesan

Manager

( Technical Support)

CRI Pumps

3. Shri. Sanjay Sale Superintending Engineer MSEDCL, Solapur Circle

4. Shri. Arun Gupta Engineer EESL

5. Shri. Dayanand

Jagdale

Chief Consultant MITCON

6. Shri. K.C.

Wankhede

Dy. Director Groundwater Survey &

Development Agency

7. Shri. N.V. Shinde Addl. Project Manager Agri. Dept., Baramati

8. TOPICS COVERED IN TRAINING PROGRAMME

There were total 2 technical sessions in conference in which total 8 numbers of

presentations based on “Water & Energy Conservation” in Agriculture Pumping was

covered.

TECHNICAL SESSION – 1

Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager, MEDA delivering

presentation on ‘Energy Conservation Programme in

Maharashtra State & Importance of Energy

Conservation’

1. Energy Conservation

Programme in Maharashtra

State & Importance of Energy

Conservation

Topic was presented by Shri.

Hemant H. Patil, Manager (EC

Dept.), MEDA, Pune. He has

worked in Maharashtra in the field of

Energy Conservation &

Management. He has done

Installation, testing, commissioning

& maintenance of HVAC systems,

lighting & water plumping schemes

in building. Also implemented Indian

Electricity Act, 2003 & I E Rules &

EC Act in the State.


He has done Energy Conservation programs (State & Central Govt. Programmes). He has

done energy audits in Industries, Agriculture Sector, Commercial Establishments, Domestic

Sector & Govt. Buildings, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Councils, Gram Panchayats etc.

Also organized Awareness campaign of Energy conservation, Training Programs for Govt.

officials, Engineers of PWD, Municipal Corporations. He is being a part of Preparation of

roadmap for implementation of Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC) in the State.

He has done lots of Awareness and capacity building programmes in State.

In this presentation, following points were covered:

Introduction & Objectives of MEDA

Fossil-Fuel – World’s & India’s Reserves

Need of Energy Conservation

Maharashtra Energy Scenario & Potential of Energy Conservation in State

Important Activities carried out by MEDA in Energy Conservation

Energy Conservation Schemes implementing in State

BEE Schemes

Demonstration Projects implemented in State

Awareness Programmes

Mr. Milind Deore delivering presentation on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture Sector:

Introduction

1. Energy Efficiency in

Agriculture Sector:

Introduction Topic was presented by Shri.

Milind Deore, Energy Economist,

Bureau of Energy Efficiency,

New Delhi. He is working in

BEE, Delhi and has total ….

year experience in Energy

efficiency & Management. He is

specially looking for Agriculture

Demand Side Management

(AgDSM) Scheme.



Agriculture pump-set scenario in India & Maharashtra

Energy Saving Potential in Energy Efficient Agriculture Pump

BEE’s approach for AgDSM Programme

Business models for implementing AgDSM Programme

Implementation of Pilot Project

Challenges & Barriers in the Pilot Project

Role of BEE, MSEDCL & Implementing Agency in AgDSM Project

Implementation

Selection of bore well submersible pump

General Pump Operating Instructions and Best Practices

Pump Installation

Cable Selection, Cable joining / Splicing Procedure

Types of Starter

Repair & Maintenance of Pumps

Shri. V. Jagadeesan from CRI Pumps delivering

presentation on Guidelines for selection,

installation & efficient operation of pumps and

Repair & Maintenance of energy efficient pumps

2. Guidelines for selection,

installation & efficient operation of

pumps and Repair & Maintenance of

energy efficient pumps

This topic was presented by Shri. V.

Jagadeesan. He is working as Manager

(Technical Support) in CRI Pumps.

In this presentation, following points

were covered:

Operation of Pump

Types of Pump

Pump Selection

Facts about frictional losses in

pipes


Project Cost Benefit Analysis

Roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders

Benefits to different Stakeholders

Implementation of AG DSM in Solapur

Challenges in Project Implementation

Current Project Status

TECHNICAL SESSION - 2

Shri. Sanjay Sale from MSEDCL, Solapur delivering

presentation on Case Studies for Pilot AgDSM Project

implemented in Solapur District

3. Case Studies for Pilot AgDSM

Project implemented in Solapur

District

This topic was presented by Shri.

Sanjay Sale, Superintending

Engineer from MSEDCL, Solapur

Circle.

In this presentation, following

points were covered:

Project Background

Project Details

Project Model

4. Experience of Energy Efficiency Services in AgDSM

This topic was presented by Mr. Arun Gupta, Engineer, EESL, New Delhi.


EESL Background

AgDSM Projects Completed by EESL/Ongoing Projects

Benefits of AgDSM projects to DISCOM, Farmers

Benefits of BEE Star Rated Pump Sets

EESL Methodology for implementation of AgDSM Projects


Comparison of Old Pumps Vs EEPS Installation

Factor affecting energy savings in Agri. Pumps

Reasons for Delay in Project Implementation

Types of Pump sets & its application

Facts about friction losses in pipes

General Pump Operating Instructions, Best Practices and Product Installation

Cable Selection, Cable joining / Splicing Procedure

Types of Starters

Repair & Maintenance of Agriculture Pump Sets

Pump Trouble Shooting

Checklist For Trouble Shooting And Energy Conservation

Shri. Dayanand Jagdale delivering presentation

on Best Practices for Operation of Agriculture

Pump sets and Water Conservation

5. Best Practices for Operation of

Agriculture Pump sets and Water

Conservation irrigation methods


Dayanand Jagdale, Chief Consultant

from MITCON.

In this presentation, following points

were covered:

AgDSM Project implemented at

Solapur Dist. – Executive

Summary

Feeder wise Status Update of

Pump Installation

AgDSM Project Implementation

Methodology irrigation methods

AgDSM Project Implementation

Challenges & Barriers

6. Water Conservation: Adoption & related Issues

This topic was presented by Shri. K.C. Wankhede, Dy. Director, Groundwater Survey &

Development Agency (GSDA).


Scenario of Global Water Storage

Hydrologic Cycle of Water


Micro-Irrigation Achievement in Maharashtra and Crop-wise Area covered under

Micro-Irrigation

Fund Allocation for Micro-Irrigation

Shri. K.C. Wankhede, Dy. Director, GSDA, Pune

delivering presentation on Water Conservation:

Adoption & related Issues

Geology of Maharashtra :

Geology & Structure

Watershed Planning

Role of G.S.D.A. in watershed

development

Groundwater Provinces of

Maharashtra

Storage & Movement of

Groundwater

Importance & Aim of Survey

Survey Techniques & Tools –

Usefulness

Rooftop Rainwater Recharge

and Case Studies

Water Pollution Problem

Shri. N.V. Shinde, Agriculture Dept., Baramati

delivering presentation on Status of Agriculture

Production / Micro-Irrigation

7. Shri. N.V. Shinde, Agriculture

Dept., Baramati delivering

presentation on Status of

Agriculture Production / Micro-

Irrigation


N.V. Shinde, Addl. Project Manager,

Agri. Dept., Baramati.

In this presentation, following

points were covered:

Groundwater Status in

Maharashtra

Horticulture Scenario in

Maharashtra

Country-wise Micro-Irrigation

status in World


Subsidy Assistance for Micro-Irrigation

Drip Irrigation System – Suitable crops for drip irrigation & Cost estimation of drip

irrigation system

Sprinkler Irrigation System – Suitable crops for drip irrigation & Cost estimation of drip

irrigation system


9. PHOTOGRAPHS OF WORKSHOP

Registration of participants for Training

Programme Distribution of Course Material & Jute

Bags to participants

Shri. Milind Deore, Energy Economist, BEE

welcoming Smt. Sunandatai Pawar, Trustee,

KVK, Baramati

Shri. Arun Yelmar, Project Officer, MEDA

welcoming Shri. Milind Deore, Energy

Economist, BEE

Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager, MEDA

welcoming Shri. Sayed Ali, Programme

Co-Ordinator, KVK, Baramati

Shri. Hemant H. Patil, Manager, MEDA

welcoming Shri. Sanjay Sale, Superintending

Engineer, MSEDCL, Solapur Circle


Lamp Lighting Ceremony Lamp Lighting Ceremony

All dignitaries present for training

programme

Welcome speech by Shri. Hemant H. Patil,

Manager (EC Dept.), MEDA, Pune Address speech by Shri. Milind Deore, Energy

Economist, BEE

Lamp Lighting Ceremony


Address speech by Chief Guest Smt. Sunandatai

Pawar, Trustee, KVK, Baramati

Speakers present for training programme

Participants present for training programme

Question-Answering session of training

programme

Question-Answering session of training

programme

Participants present for training programme


10. SUMMARY OF INPUTS FROM PARTICIPANTS

After completion of technical sessions, a question answer session was organised

wherein the participants have asked their queries on the ‘Water & Energy Saving’ in

Agriculture pumping. Few question answers are given as follows:

i. Government of Maharashtra is distributing the Agriculture Pump sets under

different schemes which are not star rated. If Star labeled Agriculture Pumps are so

important for energy savings point of view, why Govt. is not making compulsion to

provide only star labeled pumps under these schemes? (Question asked by

Mr. Yogesh Jagtap, Farmer, Pandare, Tal. – Baramati, Dist. – Pune)

Reply - Mr. Milind Deore has given the information that Bureau of Energy Efficiency has

taken up this issue with Agriculture Depts. & RDD & very soon such guidelines will be

issued. MEDA is also trying to make such procurement should be shifted to Star labeled

one.

ii. Which types of pump should be used in Agriculture? (Question asked by

Mr. Narayan Bansode, Farmer, Pokazad, Tal. – Indapur, Dist. – Pune)

Reply – Shri. Sanjay Sale, Superintending Engineer, MSEDCL, Solapur Circle has

informed that BEE Star Labeled Pump shall be used for agriculture pumping. More the

star more is energy savings. The use of 4 /5 Star Rated pump helps to save at least 25 %

- 35 % energy. Use of star labeled pumps are also has better quality in designing &

therefore less maintenance cost.

iii. Is there any effect of hard water on pump especially on life of pump & discharge of

pump? And which type of material is suitable for main parts of the pump and will

resist in hard water? Whether Star labeled pumps are designed for hard water?

(Question asked by Mr. Santosh Gaikwad, Farmer, Malegaon Budruk, Tal.- Baramati,

Dist.- Pune)

Reply – Shri. Dayanand Jagdale has given the answer of this question is that there is

effect of hard water on pumps. More the hard water lesser the discharge of water.

Casing of pump should be stainless steel (SS) which would help to resist in hard water.

Non standard pumps are made up with cheap materials & therefore life of these pumps

get reduce fast. Yes, star labeled pumps are having the SS casings & it has more life.

iv. How to do inspection of submersible pump? (Question asked by Mr.Randhir

Taware,Farmer, Sangawi, Tal. – Baramati, Dist. – Pune)

Reply - Shri. V. Jagdeesan, CRI Pump has explained that apart from pump being ISI

Mark & Certified by BEE, the inspection of submersible pumps before supply shall be

carried out by” Authorized Third Party Inspection Agency.”


v. How much subsidy Government will be giving to farmers for installing star rated

pumps? (Question asked by Mr.Maruti Kamble, Kari, Tal. – Bhor, Dist. – Pune)

Reply – Mr. Milind Deore has informed that at present Govt. is not providing any subsidy

for star labeled pumps. In projects like Solapur, Government will provide star rated pumps

with free of cost to farmers in association with MSEDCL & Implementing Agency and

savings in energy bill due to energy efficient pumps will be shared between MSEDCL &

Implementing Agency, CRI ( In case of Solapur).

vi. What types of Pumps of CRI Pumps that have been certified with the star rated by

BEE? (Question asked by Mr.Netaji Daunde, Fursungi, Hadapsar, Pune)

Reply – Shri. V. Jagdeesan, CRI Pump told that the ranges of C.R.I. Pumps products that

have been certified with the star rating include Submersible pump sets, Open well

submersible pump sets and Centrifugal monobock pump sets.


ANNEXURE 1: REGISTRATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

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