Adamya Chetana Established in 1998, Adamya Chetna partnered with MDMS (Mid-Day Meal Scheme) in 2003 two Indian States, and serving over 2 lakh children from government and government-aided schools
Area of Intervention
Resources •
Kitchen waste and locally available biowaste as fuel
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Solar power grid installed
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Green practices, experts, and training from Chetna
With belief in the concept of “Green Kitchens,” the NGO is setting up kitchen to ensure zero garbage, no wastage of water, and green fuel for cooking large MDMS-meals
Key Geography Karnataka and Rajasthan
Need for the initiative Problem Aadamya Chetna resolves to liberate the underprivileged children from the vicious cycle of poverty and illiteracy by serving them nutritious Mid-Day meals
Impact and Key Learning Achieved so far •
LPG/Diesel consumption reduced to ZERO and completely switched to biofuels and renewable energy
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Zero garbage from 500 kg per day
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Rice rinsed water being sent for watering the garden – 5,000 litres daily
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Vitamin-rich starch generated while cooking rice being used in Sambar – 3,000 litres daily
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Scrubber water used to filter carbon soot of steam boiler, being utilized for washing utensils - 10,000 litres daily
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Daily feedback from the schools regarding quality, quantity and time of delivery is obtained
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A mobile app has been developed and used to collect live feedback
Situation Before One day MDM consumed 75 LPG cylinders or 400 litres of diesel/ 5,000 litres of water and produced 500 kg garbage on a daily basis
Intervention Overview Introduction of Reduce-Reuse-Recycle mantra to begin Green Initiatives at Midday meal kitchen
Steps •
ZERO garbage kitchen through garbage bins removal, bio-waste composting used as fuel, for briquettes, and paper waste used for artwork/ craft
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Green/ Fossil Free Fuel Cooking using biofuel comprising of ready briquettes/ Pellet made of agricultural waste and locally available urban dry waste
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Water reuse and renewable energy
Key Learning By adopting sustainable environmental practices, zero garbage and zero fossil fuel consumption can be achieved. The innovation has potential to reduce wastage of energy, water, and other resources hence it is scalable to other similar institutions.
