Ludhiana, Feb. 19 -- As many as 2,400 farmers in the rural areas of Ludhiana have enrolled in "Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao"-the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) flagship scheme-over the last five years, officials said on Wednesday. As per the data released by PSPCL, it disbursed over Rs.15.4 lakh incentives last year for saving approximately 3.85 lakh units of electricity.

The initiative, launched in July 2019 in Ludhiana, incentivises farmers to reduce electricity consumption by conserving water amid rapid groundwater depletion.

The scheme is currently operational in four divisions of Ludhiana-Doraha, Khanna, Raikot and Samrala-covering 16 agricultural feeders, including Loharmajra, Jallowal, Dulwan, Barwali Lehi, Julamga...