

The programme of developing advanced stoves began in 1983-84. Prior to that, clay stoves were generally used in households of rural India.
The Design for the advanced stove was developed by Bangalore based Central Pollution Research Institute (CPRI). Many companies showed reluctance for manufacturing the same. It was at that time VSF, based in relatively undeveloped Osmanabad MIDC took the initiative for manufacturing the stove.
By conceptualizing this stove it has been proved that if the stove is assembled in a scientific and technical way, a blue flame can be obtained even by burning firewood. Two years into manufacturing, VSF was granted the ISI mark, a procedure now continuing for 15 years.