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Apraava Energy, a leading integrated energy solutions provider in India, has partnered with CII Foundation, a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering inclusive development across India, to honor 15 women changemakers from Assam. These women leaders have made significant contributions to uplifting over 1000 women from disadvantaged communities within the state. Under the ‘Empowering Champions of Change’ initiative, led by Apraava Smart Meter Private Limited, a subsidiary of Apraava Energy, these women were acknowledged for their grassroots-level efforts in bringing about transformational changes to society. The recognized women leaders hail from eight districts of Assam, namely, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, and South Salmara Mankachar. Their work encompasses addressing various issues such as domestic violence, livelihoods, re-enrollment of school dropouts, adult literacy, and more. As part of the initiative, these women will receive training to enhance their leadership skills and spearhead district-level community projects aimed at tackling socio-economic inequalities. Together, they aim to positively impact over 15,000 women from marginalized communities in Assam over the next year. Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Senior Vice President – AMI, Apraava Energy, emphasized the program’s primary objective of recognizing and empowering women leaders who are dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized women in Assam. He expressed gratitude to the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and CII for their support in this endeavor. Ms. Bijaya Boro, General Manager –Bongaigaon Zone (Kokrajhar EC, Barpeta EC and Bongaigaon EC), APDCL, along with Mr. Rubul Nath, CEO, Kokrajhar EC, and dignitaries from Apraava Energy, presented the accolades to the women leaders. Ms. Boro commended the initiative as a powerful platform that will ignite women-led transformation in Assam, expressing her best wishes to the 15 women champions as they continue to drive change in society. Apraava Energy currently operates the Kohima Mariani Transmission Ltd. (KMTL) interstate transmission project spanning approximately 254 kms in Assam. The company is also implementing the Advanced Metering Infrastructure in the Bongaigaon EC and Kokrajhar EC, facilitating the supply and monitoring of reliable energy to almost 7 lakh customers of APDCL. Apraava’s smart meter project in Assam is India’s first to ‘Go-Live’ under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) initiated by the Central Government. In addition to its core operations, Apraava, in collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, has established a centralized mid-day meal kitchen serving nutritious meals to children daily in government schools in Jorhat, Assam, as part of its community investment initiatives. |
