IOC Chairman donates 500 Indoor Solar Cooking Systems through Lanka IOC

During his recent visit to Sri Lanka, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya donated 500 Indoor Solar Cooking Systems called ‘Surya Nutan’ to the Government of Sri Lanka through Lanka IOC.

One such cooking system was physically presented to and unveiled by President Wickremesinghe who was highly appreciative of the unique innovation and noble initiative.‘Surya Nutan’ is an indigenous indoor solar cooking system designed, developed and patented by IOC’s Research and Development Centre.

It is a stationary, rechargeable and always kitchen-connected indoor cooking solution capable of catering to cooking needs of households. It has the capability to cook food by boiling, steaming, frying, and baking, and works on both solar and auxiliary energy sources simultaneously. The product gets charged and discharged simultaneously while performing its function of indoor cooking. This is a low maintenance, easy and safe to use cooking system and has a long life.

These Solar Cooking Systems will be delivered to the Government of Sri Lanka by Lanka IOC.

The momentous occasion was marked by the presence of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary, India Pankaj Jain, Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and other dignitaries of the Energy delegation from India were also present.