A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today at Rashtrapati Bhavan between the Roshni Prachodya Society of the President’s Estate and the, All India Institute of Local Self Government in the presence of the Secretary to the President, Dr. Christy Fernandez. The signatories were Ms. Rasika Chaube, Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor and Honorary Secretary of the Roshni Prachodaya Society and Shri R.S. Chavan, Director General of All India Institute of Local Self Government.

Project Roshni is a green innovative concept encompassing environment management and empowerment of local communities, to create inclusive and eco-friendly sustainable urban habitats. The Society has taken initiatives in Solid and Liquid Waste Management, Water Conservation and Rain Water Harvesting, Bio–Diversity Conservation, Energy Audit and Conservation, Use of New and Renewable Energy Sources etc. Roshni Prachodaya Society has a mission to universalise Roshni, so as to fulfil the larger vision of the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil – “To make all Urban Habitats Eco – Friendly and Sustainable”.

All India Institute of Local Self Government is a premier institute of excellence to strengthen and re-enforce urban local governance. It strives to give quality education, training, conducting research and works towards empowering local governments in order to work towards transformation of society and for betterment of life. It has joined hands with Roshni Prachodaya Society to spread the message of creating sustainable urban habitats throughout the country.