Rural Initiatives: Skills Training Programme on Solar LED Lantern, LED Torch at OTELP (Orissa Tribal Empowerment &

Lively hoods Programme)

“Kerosene free lighting of Rural households through Solar energy- A Micro Initiative”. / April 2010 to March 2011 at NABARAD / BSM, Chattishgarh

“NABARAD / LGSS, Jharkhand Village: Ulti, District: Lohardaga, Jharkhand

Clients:

TERI (The Energy and Resource Institute)

Panasonic Energy India Co. Ltd.

Laya (Andhra Pradesh)

OTELP (Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livlihoods Programme)

MNRE

Gramodaya (Orissa)

Back ground on Industry Partner BNK Energy Alternatives

BNK Energy Alternatives, a social enterprise established in 2006 provides sustainable energy solutions and services to under-served households and businesses. Presently we are operating in the states of Orissa, Bihar, UP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra through our business associates.

BNK has taken initiative to train Self Help Groups to manufacture Solar Lanterns, Solar Home Light, Solar LED / CFL Street Lights and LED Torches. Operating through SHGS the basic problem of maintenance of solar systems was solved. Also BNK has provided full time employment to several local people. By generating work for local people we are mutually benefited and looking forward to start more Self Help Groups in other areas.

Pictures of Women Self Help Groups working at Orissa, assembling lanterns

and Torches running successfully for past four years.