Now,Sachin Tendulkar to light up villages with Schneider Electric

The initiative has already rolled out a pilot project in Nashik Maharashtra and is currently impacting over 1,000 villagers,it added.

Commenting on the initiative,Tendulkar said: 8220;As a country we cannot have our citizens still struggle with darkness in their lives with the setting of the sun. We have to use advancements in technology and the capabilities of international majors like Schneider Electric to deploy solutions which can brighten the lives of our countrymen.8221;

8216;Spreading Happiness8217; is a small step towards changing lives and bringing smiles to the faces of many people in the country,he added.

8220;For the last many years,my countrymen have showered me with unconditional love and affection irrespective of their location,social strata and personal challenges. 8216;Spreading Happiness8217; is my sincere effort to positively impact the present and future of the people who are an integral part of the real India,8221; he added.

The starting point was Tendulkar8217;s introduction to Schneider Electrics8217; 8216;In-Diya Lighting System8217;,which is an innovative,affordable solution to bring efficient and green lighting to people living with no or unreliable electricity,the release said.

In-Diya is a specially designed LED-based lighting system that can operate on main power supply and/or solar power and provides backup of 815 hours for indoor use.

It can illuminate a room of 12 feet X 12 feet for all normal activities and provide 50,000 hours of lighting across its life-cycle.

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