SAKSHAM campaign
Context: Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry launches SAKSHAM campaign to spread awareness about green and clean energy.
- The pan-India campaign will focus on adoption of cleaner fuels.
- The campaign will spread awareness about key drivers that includes
- moving towards a gas-based economy,
- cleaner use of fossil fuels,
- greater reliance on domestic sources to drive bio-fuels and
- increased use of electric vehicles.
About Saksham
- 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.
- This campaign is 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.
- Its aim is to educate the masses on how the efficient, and optimal use of energy can protect the health and the environment.