Inauguration of
600 kW DC Agri-PV Pilot Under PM-KUSUM Component A
Date: June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
Venue: Kundanpura Village, Bassi Block, Jaipur District, Rajasthan

Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 hrs : Registrations

10:00 – 10:10 hrs : Welcome Address by Dr. Shekhar Aiyar, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER

10:10 – 10:20 hrs : Context Setting by Dr. Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

10:20 – 10:35 hrs : Short Video on Agri-PV Capturing Farmer’s Perspective
Followed by Kisaan Samman of Shri Kajod Mal Jat, PM-KUSUM Farmer

10:35 – 10:50 hrs : Keynote Address by Mr. Chandra Shekhar Rajan (IAS), Chairman, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Former Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan
Followed by formal launch of the report titled “Harvesting Sun and Soil: India’s Agri-PV Future”

10:50 – 11:00 hrs : Special Address by Ms. Manju Rajpal (IAS), Principal Secretary of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Panchayati Raj, Government of Rajasthan

11:00 – 11:10 hrs : Special Address by Ms. Arti Dogra (IAS), Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan, Chairperson, DISCOMs, Managing Director, Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited and Chairperson, Rajasthan State Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

11:10 – 11:20 hrs : Special Address by Dr. Rohit Gupta (IAS), Chairman and Managing Director, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited

11:20 – 11:30 hrs : Special Address by Ms. Suman Chandra (IAS), Director (PM KUSUM), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

11:30 – 11:45 hrs : Inauguration and Pilot Launch Ceremony

11:45 – 12:00 hrs : Field Walkthrough of the Agri-PV Demonstration Site

12:00 – 12:15 hrs : Tea Break

12:15 – 13:15 hrs : Panel Discussion with representatives from Banks, DISCOMs, Civil Society Organizations and farmer community moderated by Dr. Ashok Gulati

13:15 – 13:35 hrs : Open Interaction, Media Engagement and Q&A

13:35 – 13:45 hrs : Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Dr. Ashok Gulati

13:45 hrs Onwards : Networking Lunch