Hyderabad: In a major push towards safer kitchens, energy efficiency and sustainable household practices, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), ministry of power, has announced the adoption of electric cooking (e-cooking) across the country under the National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP). It has announced a special public offer: an induction cooktop with utensils at just ₹6,990.This is an attempt, with a special focus on household safety, affordability and environmental sustainability, to take the benefits of modern electric cooking technologies beyond workplaces and into homes, encouraging employees, their families and the general public to embrace cleaner and more efficient cooking practices, EESL said.EESL chief executive officer (CEO) Akhilesh Kumar Dixit on Friday unveiled a report on accelerating e-cooking solutions and technologies. Dixit said that Diwali and Dhanteras are occasions when families come together to prepare festive delicacies and celebrate traditions passed down through generations. E-cooking, he said, offers households an opportunity to preserve these cherished traditions while embracing safer, cleaner and more energy-efficient cooking practices.At the national level, the electrification of household cooking can contribute to reduced fossil-fuel dependence, lower energy wastage and a more resilient, self-reliant energy ecosystem. It also reinforces India’s broader commitment to sustainable development and a cleaner energy future, EESL said.Safer kitchens, cleaner homesInduction cooking eliminates open flames and combustion within the kitchen, substantially reducing the risks associated with conventional flame-based cooking, including fire hazards and accidental gas leakages. It also provides greater temperature control, convenience and a cleaner indoor cooking environment.With induction cooktops transferring nearly 85% of the energy directly to the cooking vessel, compared with approximately 40% efficiency in conventional LPG cooking, e-cooking offers significant potential for reducing energy wastage. Depending on prevailing electricity tariffs and LPG prices, it can also deliver considerable savings to households, particularly those using non-subsidised LPG.
