Hyderabad: In a major push towards safer kitchens, energy efficiency and sustainable household practices, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), Ministry of Power, has announced adoption of electric cooking (e-cooking) across the country under the National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP). It has announced a special public offer Induction Cooktop with utensils at just Rs 6,990.This is an attempt with a special focus on household safety, affordability and environmental sustainability, and 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 special report on accelerating e-cooking solutions and technologies. He also announced an exclusive public and household offer featuring a 1,200W induction cooktop with compatible cookware at just Rs. 6,990 per unit, inclusive of taxes.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, the EESL said.Several States across the country including Bihar,Assam,AP,UP, Odissa,MP hVe taken initiative to implement Induction based e- cooking solutions. Telangana is considered to be the most potential State,for implementation of E- cooking solutions to benefit households which will have major impact on economic & environmental sustainability..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 per cent of the energy directly to the cooking vessel, compared with approximately 40 per cent 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.EESL is positioning e-cooking not merely as an alternative cooking technology but as a practical component of India’s larger clean energy transition. Wider adoption can help reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, improve energy utilisation and strengthen the country’s long-term energy security.
