Developed in partnership with PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action), a leading NGO dedicated, the move is to improving the lives of underprivileged rural families.

This  initiative marks SEIF’s third Climate Smart Village in the state, second initiative after its launch in Gumla, Jharkhand.

It was inaugurated by Mrs. Dipika Pandey Singh, Jharkhand Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Government of Jharkhand. She served as Guest of Honour, along with Mr. Kali Charan Munda, Member of Parliament, Khunti constituency, Mr. Sudeep Gudhiya, MLA, Torpa constituency, and Ms. Damini Chaudhari, Vice President – Strategy, M&A & CSR, Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF), the social impact arm of Schneider Electric.

Building on earlier successes in Gumla district, the initiative underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to ensuring food security through sustainable energy access and creating self-reliant rural communities.

Farmers in Kocha who once relied on a single rain-fed crop are now beginning to cultivate multiple crops, it is learnt.

The process of multi crop cultivation with their produce generating locally in agro-processing units to market it through their women-led Farmer Producer Organization – Torpa Mahila Krishi Bhagwani Saykari Swalambhi Samiti. 

This shift is enhancing agricultural productivity, creating local value addition, and strengthening livelihood for the community.