Empowerment with solar energy: Yogi government is making women self -sufficient

Lucknow, April 12 (IANS). Under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh, chief minister of Yogi Adityanath, the state government has launched a unique initiative by the state’s rural livelihood, which will show a new path of economic freedom for rural women. This time, the focus is to promote innovation in the solar sector, where it is planned to train 10 thousand environment in the state and connect it with work. It is a wonderful step to make women self -sufficient, as well as promoting green energy under the guidance of CM Yogi. It is believed that this Yogi government initiative will add a new chapter to make the state a leader in the field of environmentally friendly development. Under the Uttar Pradesh State rural livelihood mission, Prerna Ojas works Private Limited Company in the field of solar energy, focused on the manufacture of solar products, sunshops, decentralized solar products and clean cooking products. A solar product manufacturing unit was launched in Lucknow in FY 2024-25, while 414 solar stores were erected in 207 development blocks from 20 districts, which favored 414 women. In addition, 80 solar processing machines, dryers and postponements were installed. 60 women are also trained as ‘Surya Sakhi’. This initiative gives women the opportunity to move forward in the technical field. Missionary Director Deepa Ranjan, while sharing the nuances of this ambitious plan, said that in the next three years a detailed roadmap was prepared to make Uttar Pradesh the center of solar energy and women’s empowerment. Under this strategy, the manufacturing units of solar products must be established in each section. While a total of 18 mandals in the state cover, 540 women will provide direct employment through these units. These units focus on the manufacture of solar panels, batteries and other state art products, which will not only meet local needs, but also make their mark in the market. In addition, the Yogi government will set up 3,304 solar shops in 826 development blocks. On average, four stores will be opened in each development block, which will serve as a pivot for the sale and repair of solar lantern, charger and small household appliances. It will be financially empowered by 3,304 women by operating these stores, as well as the spread of solar energy in rural areas will be strengthened. 20,000 decentralized solar products, solar dryers and solar postponement will be drawn up in the state. These products give 20,000 women the chance of entrepreneurship, which enables them to start small businesses and create revenue at the local level. These products will result in revolutionary changes in food protection and energy harvesting. In addition, one of the most important 57,702 grams of Panchayats is the deployment of one Surya Sakhi, which will take responsibility for the use, maintenance and awareness of solar products. This step will speed up the energy revolution at the rural level and bring women into the role of technical leadership. In the next three years, 10 thousand environment is trained in the state. These strings will promote clean cooking solutions such as solar stove and bio-gas system, which will ensure smoke-free kitchen and clean environment. This will reduce domestic pollution, improve the health of women and children, and there will be a positive change in the rural lifestyle. Through all these schemes, the Yogi government will connect one lakh women of the state to solar energy, which will not only strengthen their economic condition, but promote green energy and empowerment of women in the state, which will become a model for the state. -Ians abm/ecd