SAKSHAM-2023
by Suman Gupta
सक्षम-2023 (संरक्षण क्षमता महोत्सव) is an important national program initiated by Government of India for energy security, sustainable development and environment protection of our country.
The ultimate goal of the program is to curb wasteful expenditure on fossil fuel, reduce the growing burden on foreign exchequer and protect the environment from the adverse effect of Green House Gases emanating from burning of fossil fuels.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and State Level coordinators of Oil Industry take up various initiatives with the active involvement / support from the concerned State Government to spread mass awareness.
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) has been in the forefront to create mass awareness towards conservation of petroleum products, promoting fuel-efficient equipment and helping the government in proposing policies and strategies for petroleum conservation.
With the same earnest सक्षम (सरं क्षण क्षमता महोत्सव) 2023 has been organized during 24th April, 2023 to 08th May, 2023, with a tagline Energy Conservation towards ‘Net Zero’ (ऊर्ा ा सरं क्षण नटे र्ीरो‘की ओर) all over the country.
As part of this, Oil Industry in Maharashtra is organizing Inaugural function on 24thApril, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the auspicious presence of Hon’ble Shri Ravindra Chavan Minister for PWD,
Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department.
Before start of program Chief Guest will go through Rangoli competition and Skit on oil conservation organized by Oil Companies which school children are participating.
Various activities to be done during fortnight like Group Talks/ Debates for School Students, Graffiti/ Wall Painting Competition in Colleges, Fuel Efficient Driving Competition, Article Writing, Press Conferences, Talk Show & Jingles on Radio will be broadcasted for mass awareness.
More than 1000 activities will be conducted throughout the State of Maharashtra during SAKSHAM-2023.
During this opening ceremony prizes will be given away to the students /Teachers at the auspicious hand of Hon’ble Minister for their outstanding contribution towards fuel & oil Conservation.
