EESL, Driving the Clean Cooking Initiative in India, Applauds Andhra Pradesh's Milestone
Vijayawada : EESL partners with Andhra Pradesh to revolutionize clean cooking, installing induction-based systems in over 55,000 Anganwadi centers.
Discover how this initiative boosts energy efficiency, cuts costs, and supports India's green energy goals.
Geographic Reference Aligned with the Government of India's vision for sustainable energy, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is intensifying its efforts to promote clean cooking solutions across the country.
Focusing on making induction-based cooking accessible and affordable for all, the organization is expanding its reach to states such as Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar.
EESL has commended the pioneering efforts of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister in adopting clean cooking practices across more than 55,000 Anganwadi centers.
This initiative aims to improve health outcomes, reduce pollution, and support the environment, while also serving as an inspiration for other states to follow suit.
As a key partner, EESL has played a pivotal role in translating India's clean cooking agenda into tangible action.
Through large-scale deployment, partnerships with financial institutions, public awareness campaigns, and innovative support mechanisms, EESL is working to bring clean cooking solutions to households across the nation.
With the government committed to transforming clean cooking into a national movement, EESL—under the guidance of the Ministry of Power—reaffirms its dedication to India's energy transition and climate goals.
The organization highlights its proven track record in deploying clean cooking technologies across several states and now aims to spearhead the next phase of the country's green energy revolution.
Induction-based cooking improves the health of women and children by minimizing exposure to harmful pollutants and reducing indoor air pollution, while also supporting environmental sustainability through lower emissions.
This transition offers economic benefits, including reduced household energy costs.Government The partnership between the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare and EESL facilitated the provision of clean cooking technologies to Anganwadi centers even before recent global energy supply disruptions occurred.
EESL CEO Akhilesh Kumar Dikshit highlighted the program's success in safeguarding communities and fostering sustainable growth.
In a recent presentation, E. Surya Kumari, Secretary of the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare, and Director M. Venugopal Reddy outlined the program's key benefits: a safer environment for Anganwadi workers, 35% cost savings, 30% higher energy efficiency compared to LPG, reduced reliance on cylinders, decreased indoor pollution, and the avoidance of over 28,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions annually.
In the first phase, induction cooktops and utensil kits were distributed to 11,400 centers, while another 20,000 centers received this equipment in the second phase. By the end of this month, a total of 55,746 Anganwadi centers will be brought under the ambit of this program.
This milestone reflects Andhra Pradesh's commitment to sustainable development and aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a clean and green India
