Director General of Police (DGP) Rishi Kumar Shukla said that the fuel conservation and adoption of efficiency measures are among the solutions to conserve the petroleum resources and protect the health and environment.
He was addressing a programme SAKSHAM 2018 after inaugurating it at Samanvay Bhawan on Tuesday. He further said that contribution of each citizen towards the noble national cause of preserving the resources will lay the foundation of healthy and strong nation. He also encouraged students to go for research to find out alternatives to the fossil fuel to fulfill the energy demand of nation in greener way.
More than 500 Students from various schools, teachers and representatives from Hydrocarbon Industry their dealers distributors participated in the programme.
Vigyan Kumar, State level Coordinator Oil Industry cum Chief General, Indian Oil Corporation limited elaborated vision of SAKSHAM 2018 and briefed about the activities planned for maximum awareness among the masses. An appeal was given to common consumers towards conserving of fuel in their day to day life. He also informed regarding Govt. Vision of cleaner environment by ensuring supply of BS VI standard fuel across the country by 2020 and covering BPl family under PMUY (Pradhan Mantri Ujawal Yojna) to ensure smokeless Kitchen.
To encourage the students, award was given by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), MOP&NG New Delhi to the winners of Essay/Painting competition as part of Saksham 2017, National competition.
The programme concluded by pledge administration on conservation and reading the message of Union Petroleum Minister and Petroleum secretary MOP & NG.