In order to generate awareness among the masses about conserving petroleum products, a month-long awareness programme ‘Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav’ (‘Saksham-2017’ ) began at New Circuit House here on Monday.
On the occasion, State Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra inaugurated the month-long awareness programme.
At the outset, Raja Muni Tamrakar, State Coordinator, Oil Industry, Chhattisgarh region welcomed all dignitaries. Officers, Dealers, distributors, transporters and students from Scholars English School were present in the programme.
He also administered pledge to all dignitaries and participants on Oil and Gas Conservation.
Earlier the 'Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight' was being conducted for 15 days in January; now it is enhanced to one month (16th January -15th February) and renamed from Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight (OGCF) to “Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsava” ( SAKSHAM 2017).
This event will help to intensify the campaign for making masses aware about the need, issues and solutions for conservation and effective utilization of petroleum products leading to health and environment protection. During the programme, Paikra mentioned the various developments in the field of energy in the State.
The Government has initiated various awareness and training programmes on energy efficient equipment to improve ability of youths, housewives, farmers and drivers in the field of energy conservation, he said.
Paikra also mentioned about Pradhan Mantri UJJWAlA Yojana .Under this scheme, the Central and Chhattisgarh government are providing free lPG connections and Stove to BPl families through oil marketing companies. This scheme aims at women empowerment and safety of women health. Reduction is usage of fossil fuels and to promote the usage to clean fuel in one of the prime focus of this scheme, he said.
Till date, 8 lakh lPG connections have been provided under this scheme and total of 35 lakh lPG connections are targetted to convert the entire State as ‘smoke free’.He congratulated all oil marketing companies and concerned departments for their efforts in reaching out to remote locations.