Cooking with firewood can expose women to smoke while requiring considerable time and fuel. Shashwat’s Smokeless Stoves Project helps address these challenges by providing improved cooking stoves and training women in their use.

With support from Rotary Club of Sports City, Pune, Shashwat distributed 2,000 stoves. An additional 200 stoves were distributed with support from Tata Motors, bringing the total to 2,200 stoves.

These stoves save approximately 50–60% of firewood, reducing household fuel needs and pressure on forests. The project has also helped reduce health problems associated with cooking smoke.

Women save time, allowing them to devote more attention to their homes, farming and small businesses. By addressing everyday cooking needs, the project supports both women’s well-being and household livelihoods.

Priced at ₹2,700 per stove, the stoves have attracted strong demand among women in Junnar and Khed talukas. Partner support has helped Shashwat bring this practical improvement to participating households.