Maharashtra Governor Koshyari Launches Fuel Conservation Campaign SAKSHAM-2021
Nagpur / Mumbai, January 16, 2021: ‘SAKSHAM’, an annual month-long, citizen-centric campaign on fuel conservation was launched today by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a virtual event, which was attended by P S Ravi Executive Director (Retail).
During the event, the Governor of Maharashtra along with all the participants took the pledge on conservation of fuel. This year, Sanrakshan Kshmata Mahotsav (SAKSHAM) will be conducted from Jan 16 to Feb 15, 2021, with the theme ‘Green and Clean Energy’. As a part of this programme, activities such as cycle rally, graffiti and wall painting competitions, debates and quizzes, training for LPG distributors, agricultural workshops for farmers and contest for CNG vehicles will be conducted across various centres by oil marketing companies like BPCL, HPCL & IOC and gas processing & distribution companies like GAIL India.
The task of sensitizing citizens about the conservation of fuel is led by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) which promotes energy efficiency and conservation in various sectors. SAKSHAM, being a national outreach campaign will provide a perfect platform to align the masses with the government’s ambitious energy vision and help them make informed energy choices.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Amitabh Akhauri, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Goutam Prasad, Executive Director, Gas Authority Of India Ltd (Gail), Santosh Nivendkar State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry, Maharashtra), BPCL, D N Krishnamurthy, Zonal Head, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and other officials of the oil and gas industry were present during the event.
SAKSHAM is held every year, as part of the people outreach programme. Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is a registered society set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. As a non-profit organization, PCRA is a national government agency engaged in promoting energy efficiency in various sectors of the economy.
Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is a campaign organised by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) to sensitize the masses about conservation and efficient use of petroleum products which will lead towards better health and environment. Originally launched as a fuel conservation week, it was later turned into a month-long campaign aimed at showing the way forward for making a change and enhancing the conservation capabilities of people.
It helps understand the need for fuel conservation and find solutions thereof. The campaign seeks to promote effective utilization of petroleum products, something that will lead to environmental protection. The primary objective is to educate the masses on how the efficient, and optimal use of energy can protect the health and the environment.
