The DWEEPTI Yojana:
Chhattisgarh has launched the DWEEPTI Yojana (Decentralised Women Empowerment on Energy and Policy for Transformative Inclusion), making it the first Indian state to adopt a women-led distributed renewable energy policy.
- DWEEPTI Yojana (Decentralised Women Empowerment on Energy and Policy for Transformative Inclusion) is an initiative of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Department, developed in collaboration with Transform Rural India (TRI) under the Green Economy Transition Mission.
- It integrates women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into the distributed solar energy ecosystem by enabling them to install, manage, and promote rooftop solar systems.
- Aim is to promote women-led clean energy entrepreneurship, expand decentralized renewable energy adoption, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities while supporting rural energy self-reliance.
Key Features:
- Women-Centric Solar Ecosystem: Trains SHG members as Solar Didis, enabling them to work as solar vendors, technicians, installers, managers, and entrepreneurs.
- Integration with PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) are registered as authorized vendors under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in partnership with the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL).
- Affordable Financing: Provides flexible loans to SHG members for rooftop solar installations, promoting clean energy adoption and income generation.
- Statewide Expansion: Successfully piloted in Kabirdham district, with plans to expand the model across all districts of Chhattisgarh.
