We eat under the light now
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With generous support from EKOenergy, Gram Vikas provided access to sustainable energy in the form of Solar Home Lighting Systems to 120 families of six villages of Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district of Odisha. Each family received three LED bulbs, one battery, a solar panel, and charge controller for mobile charging as part of the home lighting kit. Also, 12 youths received training on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of the Solar Home Lighting units. This video by Ajaya Behera gives an overview of the Community Led Electrification Programme implemented in tribal regions of Odisha.
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