23-01-2021 | 15:01 PM
SAKSHAM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Context
The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) on January 16, 2021 launched a month-long campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’.
About SAKSHAM
Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is a campaign organised by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) to raise awareness among the masses about conservation and efficient use of petroleum products which will lead towards better health and environment.
The campaign aims to create awareness about the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.
The idea behind the initiative is to convince consumers to switch to cleaner fuels and bring in behavioural change to use fossil fuel intelligently.
The campaign through various pan-India activities like cyclothon, farmer workshops, seminars, painting competition, CNG vehicle driving contest, etc. will spread awareness among masses about the advantages of using clean fuels.
The key drivers include moving towards a gas-based economy, cleaner use of fossil fuels, greater reliance on domestic sources to drive bio-fuels, achieving renewable targets with the set deadlines, increased use of electric vehicles to decarbonize mobility, increased use of cleaner fuels like hydrogen, and digital innovation across all energy systems.
Other Green Energy Schemes in India are:
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)
Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme
National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
National Offshore Wind Energy Policy
About the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
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 several sectors of the economy.
It assists the government in proposing policies and strategies for petroleum conservation and aims at reducing the excessive dependence of the country on oil requirement.
