Powering MSMEs, Empowering Lives: Sattata Jeevika Vardhanam

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with support from the IKEA Foundation, has undertaken a unique multi-year program called “Sustainable energy in Micro-enterprises for Income & Livelihood Enhancement (SMILE).” The main objective of this initiative is to promote the use of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in micro-enterprise clusters, thereby improving productivity, enhancing the income of entrepreneurs, and ultimately improving their lives and livelihoods.

The SMILE project has identified Uttar Pradesh as having significant potential for sustainable energy interventions in micro-enterprises. Consequently, four clusters have been selected for the implementation of techno-commercial models:
▪ Power Loom (Silk Saree) Cluster, Varanasi
▪ Wooden Toy Cluster, Varanasi
▪ Moonj Rope and Handicrafts, Amethi
▪ Brass Artefacts Cluster, Moradabad
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