Dewaru Gar, a farmer from the Hapasera village bought the solar lights for Rs 3120- a good Rs 2603 more than what he was supposed to pay. The systems were meant for neighboring Kaklabari, a grid connected village in Barpeta district. Gar has never attende
When Down to Earth visited Kaklabari in end November 2011, it could not locate any system in the village, other than 4 home lighting systems plus a street light in the courtyard of VEC president Bisti Ram Giyari's house. He refused to share the list of be
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
Nand Ram, the former pradhan of the Bambrauli village in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh is happy that the solar home lighting system he purchased from Aryavart Gramin Bank is working well in his house since it was installed in 2009. He has got two SHS a
Sixty five year old Harivansh Verma is waiting for a new solar panel since last one year. He lives in Bambrauli village in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The solar panel of the Solar Home lighting System which Harivansh got three years ago from Aryavar
Sixty five year old Harivansh Verma is waiting for a new solar panel since last one year. He lives in Bambrauli village in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The solar panel of the Solar Home lighting System which Harivansh got three years ago from Aryavar