Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has given the green signal for supplying 44,346 energy-efficient induction stoves to the Anganwadi Centres through the Women Development & Child Welfare (WD&CW) Department with the support of the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
Under Phase-I, the EESL has already distributed 11,400 induction stoves to the Anganwadi Centres, according to a press release from EESL Media Adviser (South India) A. Chandra Sekhar Reddy.
Switching to 1,200-W induction stoves is projected to significantly reduce recurring LPG costs, with annual savings in Andhra Pradesh estimated to be ₹24 crore, he says. Besides, the programme is expected to prevent the release of nearly 28,327 tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere.
The induction cooktops are around 30% more energy-efficient than conventional LPG stoves. The initiative is in alignment with the Central Government’s ‘Go Electric’ campaign and the National Efficient Cooking Programme, Mr. Chandra Sekhar Reddy adds.
Thanking the government AP for supporting the NECP and taking a prompt decision to provide induction stoves to Anganwadi Centres, Akhilesh Kumar Dixit, CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Limited, said the move was a bold step towards protecting the environment while safeguarding the interests of women.
By continuously adopting energy-efficient innovative technologies, Andhra Pradesh had emerged as a role model for other States, he noted.
Published - March 15, 2026 06:02 pm IST
