what is the main motto of souls project
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Explanation:
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has sanctioned a scheme to provide 5 Lakhs Solar Urja lamps (SoUL) to rural school students with high quality, affordable clean light in the form of solar study lamps through skill transfer to local communities. The scheme is based on the pilot 1 million solar study lamps distribution to rural school students implemented by IIT Bombay in 2014-16 (millionsoul.iitb.ac.in) and will be implemented in the various states of India. The distinctiveness of the scheme is that it is not limited to distribution of solar study lamps, but aims at ‘Localization Of Solar Energy’ through building skills and capacities of local communities in rural areas to independently handle renewable technology based intervention.
Block Partnership
For the execution of the scheme, IITB will partner with other organizations, i.e. Block Partners or Block Execution Agencies (BEAs) at the block level. Block partners shall be NGOs or State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and will execute scheme at the grassroots level. Please refer our website (millionsoul.iitb.ac.in) and (soulsiitb.in) for overview of the scheme and responsibilities of Block Partner’s.
Selection Criteria for Block Partners
Applications will be evaluated on following criteria.
Implementation experience in solar energy and/ or livelihood focused projects
NGO and or SRLM with presence in at least 5 districts in the state in which they propose to be the partner
Outreach and contiguous presence in qualifying blocks
Existence of strong self help group (SHG) network will be preferred
Existence of adequate infrastructure & facilities to set up Assembly & Distribution Centers, such as storage space to house material delivered, electricity connection, internet facility, etc.
Previous experience and ability to handle medium and large scale projects
Willingness to appoint and monitor dedicated staff to coordinate various activities at block level
Ability to respond quickly to the needs of the project
It is suggested that senior authority should be appointed as the in-charge of the project considering the amount of money and responsibilities involved in the project.
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