Dimapur, January 16 (MExN): Every year the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP & NG) conduct mass awareness drive on oil and gas conservation across the country on January 16. From this year onwards the theme of the programme has been redesigned as Saksham – 2017 and the programme duration has been extended to one month. Saksham – 2017 was inaugurated for the state of Nagaland in a small function organised at Unity College, Dimapur on January 16 amidst gatherings comprising of people from State Government, people from Oil sector, petroleum Dealers community in Nagaland, people from business community, college students particularly girl students etc. Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Nagaland Ramongo Lotha graced the occasion as the chief guest in presence of DK Pathak, State Level Coordinator (SLC), Oil Industry, Nagaland, Sr. Depot Manager and Sr. Plant Manager (LPG). In the welcome address, DK Pathak, SLC/Nagaland briefed the audience with this year directives of Petroleum Conservation and Research Association (PCRA) under MOP&NG for the month long programme and the schedule of activities taken up this year for the state of Nagaland. A press release stated that speaking on the occasion, chief guest Ramongo Lotha representing the Government of Nagaland explained the importance of fuel conservation in the present scenario. He emphasized on carrying out more and more awareness campaigns by the Oil Industry in line with MOP&NG directives and assisted that we must be handling this subject aggressively as otherwise our future generations will be in great problems. Chabbra, Principal of Unity College appreciated the great initiative taken by the oil industry represented by SLC / Nagaland cum Sr. Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil, Tinsukia Division DK Pathak. Huwuto Sema, Sr. Depot Manager, Indian Oil, Dimapur Depot gave a brief talk on fuel saving tips and appealed the public to share the need across the mass.
