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 Overview

 National Programme on Improved Chulha(NPIC)

 

GEDA started implementing NPIC programme from 1984 onwards. The objective of the programme is to (1) conservation of fuelwood, (2) removal / reduction of smoke from the kitchen, (3) check on deforestrational and environmental upgradation, (4) reduction of drudgory of women and children from cooking in smoky kitchen and collection of more fuelwood (5) reduction of health hazards (6) reduction of cooking time (7) and creation of employment opportunity in rural areas.

Targets & Achievements of NPIC
 

Year Target Achievement
1984-85 3000 2303
1985-86 10000 16265
1986-87 20000 22742
1987-88 30000 50177
1988-89 60000 61924
1989-90 60000 63034
1990-91 60000 56276
1991-92 30000 30305
1992-93 35000 41024
1993-94 30000 39945
1994-95 39000 48063
1995- 96 30000 42905
1996-97 30000 32196
1997-98 60000 61000
1998-99 40000 45002
1999-2000 65000 65086
2000-2001 65000 65032
2001-2002 75000 75139
2002-2003 10000 10000(anticipated)
Total 7,52,000 8,28,418