Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal appeals for environment friendly use of gas
2 min read By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal on Saturday appealed the folks to make environment friendly use of petroleum merchandise to advertise higher well being and surroundings whereas saving the economic system from increased import prices.
In his message to the folks on the inaugural perform of Saksham, an annual month-long gas conservation marketing campaign, organised collectively by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and oil business below the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Governor emphasised on oil conservation to realize ‘Atmanirvar Bharat’.
He urged all to develop behavior of optimum use of vitality which subsequently will assist in defending the nationwide economic system, present a wholesome surroundings to human life, cut back import payments and maintain the ecosystem. Inaugurating the perform at Indian Oil Bhavan right here, Rajya Sabha Member Padma Vibhushan Raghunath Mohapatra highlighted the necessity to preserve petroleum merchandise in any respect prices.
The conservation turned extra essential as fossil gas being a finite supply can be exhausted inside subsequent few a long time, he stated. State stage coordinator, chief normal supervisor and Odisha head of IOCL Subhajit Ghosh elaborated on the actions deliberate to create consciousness about oil and gasoline conservation within the State.
He stated oil industries and PCRA will conduct coaching programmes for drivers on higher driving habits to avoid wasting gas. Workshops can be performed for housewives at each LPG panchayat on higher cooking habits to avoid wasting LPG. This aside, quiz, debate and portray competitions can be organised in colleges and schools to emphasize the significance of conservation.
Kidney fraud: Another criticism lodged
Bhubaneswar: Another criticism was lodged in opposition to conman Himanshu Bhusan Nanda (32) with the police on Saturday over the alleged kidney donor fraud. Alok Chayani of Kendrapara district filed an FIR at Saheed Nagar police station alleging that Nanda had taken `8.5 lakh from him in 2015 on the promise of arranging a kidney donor for him.
So far, 4 complaints have been filed in opposition to Nanda for dishonest needy sufferers and swindling over Rs 30 lakh from them. Nanda of Kendrapara district was arrested by Nayapalli police on Tuesday basing on the criticism of a resident of IRC Village Pratap Chandra Mishra for allegedly taking Rs 5.5 lakh advance from him in 2019 to rearrange a kidney donor.
Police stated extra victims are coming ahead to lodge complaints in opposition to Nanda after his arrest. Meanwhile, Nayapalli police on Saturday introduced the accused on three-day remand for additional questioning him on this connection. Sources stated the police have obtained info that Nanda had managed to execute a deal of kidney transplantation in Balasore district earlier and they’re verifying the claims.
