01261nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100006900041245012500110260004800235300003000283520079000313773004801103260422b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aBagdi, Tapas Ghosh, Sreya Sarkar, Anuradha and Hara, Amit Kumar   aTrends in household cooking energy consumption among rural social groups in Bengal: An analysis of NSSO data (1999-2012)  aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences    a29(2), Dec, 2024: p.28-40  aCaste in West Bengal presents complexity, with SCs at 23.51 per cent and
STs at 5.8 per cent of the population, ranking third and ninth nationally.
This study explores energy consumption trends among these groups in West
Bengal, compared to India. Rural-urban disparities persist, with a notable
rise in traditional fuel usage in West Bengal post-2012. While forward
castes shift to cleaner fuels, SCs and STs predominantly rely on traditional
sources, with LPG as a secondary option. Despite government initiatives,
these disparities emphasise the need for targeted interventions to ensure
equitable access to clean energy for marginalised communities, aligning
with sustainable development goals.-Reproduced 

https://mpissr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MPJSS-292-December-2024.pdf  aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences