Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsava (SAKSHAM 2020) was formerly inaugurated at Bhopal by Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, V Satish Kumar, State-level co-coordinator for Oil Industry in Madhya Pradesh. Indian Oil welcomed all dignitaries, Officers, Dealers, distributors, transporters and students present in the programme.
‘Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsava’ campaign will be observed between January 16 and February 15, 2020 across India by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Oil Marketing companies.
In his address, Pradyuman Singh Tomar welcomed the efforts of oil industry in spreading awareness and assured that necessary support will be provided for wider publicity of conservation message in State of Madhya Pradesh.
He has also emphasised the importance of energy conservation in all aspects of life to increase the longevity of our available resources.
He further stressed upon imbibing good habits so that conservation becomes natural habit in day to day activities like driving, cooking, electric appliances.
V Satish Kumar, briefed the various activities to be conducted during this one month period of SAKSHAM 2020 and developments in the field of energy in our State and India. The Government has initiated various awareness and training programmes on Energy Efficient equipments to improve ability of youths, housewives, farmers and drivers in the field of energy conservation.
Reduction is usage of fossil fuels and to promote the usage to clean fuel in one of the prime focus of this programme. Approx. 84% of our crude oil is being imported form gulf countries.
High dependency on import coupled with fluctuation in exchange rate is eroding our foreign currency, which is challenge for our economy.
Wastage of petroleum products is also harmful for clean environment and human health. He appealed to all citizens including ladies and kids, to make oil and gas conservation as mega campaign and to imbibe the conservation in their daily life.
Besides the Petroleum fuel conservation, he emphasised on the conservation of water and other energy resources so that we can have longer availability of these precious resources. Keeping in view, the importance of Environment, this year’s tagline for SAKSHAM campaign is ‘Indhan Adhik Na Khapayen, Aao Paryavaran Bachayen’.
The Minister administered pledge to all dignitaries and participants on Oil and Gas Conservation.
This will help to intensify the campaign for making masses aware about the need, issues and solutions for conservation & effective utilisation of petroleum products leading to health & environment protection.
Senior officers of all oil marketing companies were also present during inaugural function and discussed the plans for various activities under SAKSHAM 2020, to be carried out in state of Madhya Pradesh.
