Maharashtra aims to provide daytime electricity supply through solar energy to all agricultural pumps in the state by the end of March 2027, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) Chairman and Managing Director Lokesh Chandra said, an official statement said.

Currently, around 80 per cent of agricultural pumps in the state receive electricity during the day, following the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, he said.