This initiative addresses the health concerns associated with traditional cooking methods, which emit harmful pollutants, reducing their dependence on conventional sources of cooking. The induction cookstoves ensure a safer and healthier working environment for Anganwadi workers, also advocating sustainable and health-conscious cooking practices. As part of the NECP programme, Ladakh is the first Union Territory to distribute induction cook stoves in Anganwadi Centers and promote electric cooking.
Another significant effort by EESL is the deployment of 10W LED inverter bulbs under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)’s action plan for Ladakh. As part of a large-scale inverter bulb camp, organized in coordination with LPDD, EESL enabled access of 40,000 LED inverter bulbs to beneficiaries of Ladakh in the region of Nubra, Zanskar and Changthang. These inverter bulbs, which have a power backup of 4 hours, not only reduce electricity bills but also enhance the quality of life for households and students by providing reliable lighting during power outages.
