In Jharkhand, India’s highest coal-producing state, many villages continue to live in darkness due to frequent power outages or lack of electricity altogether, disrupting daily life and work. However, one district is pioneering change with solar-powered electricity.
In Gumla district, where about 69% of the population is Adivasi, solar mini-grids light up around 44 villages.
This has empowered Adivasi women to start their own enterprises, including mustard processing units, flour mills, rice hullers, and electric sewing machine businesses.
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