East Jaiñtia Hills Deputy Commissioner, Abhilash Banarwal today handed over 500 eco-friendly smokeless chulha (stoves) to residents of Tuber Kmai Shnong at a function held at Aitnar.
The stoves are funded by the District Mineral Funding Trust and the dorbar shnong Tuber Kmaishnong.
Speaking at the function, Banarwal said 13 lakh people die each year from toxic smoke emitted by traditional chulha in the country and appreciated the dorbar shnong for taking the initiative to identify families to benefit from these eco-friendly stoves.
He said with 500 stoves, the village can save 7500 trees yearly and save between Rs 7000-Rs 8000 of money spent on buying firewood. These stoves are not only sustainable both ecologically and economically, but reduces indoor air pollution, thus improving the health of the villagers, he added.
Waheh Shnong of Tuber Kmai Shnong, Miki Lyngdoh and Secretary Telme Phawa thanked the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jonathan Shylla, Project Manager of the trust, Lumlangki Pohti and other officials for the initiative.
