Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Fuel Conservation Campaign
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Soyam Babu Rao, Rebati Tripura, Dhanush M Kumar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 194 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 rd  FEBRUARY, 2020

## Fuel Conservation Campaign

194.    SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) has launched a fuel conservation  campaign  recently  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  its  aims  and objectives;

(b) the amount of funds earmarked for the said purpose;

(c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  energy  efficient  programmes  in  different  sectors  during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d)  whether the campaign has created awareness among public about fuel conservation and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by Government to utilize online platform for various customised campaigns?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e) Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is organizing a nationwide campaign under Mega Campaign and SAKSHAM (SANRAKSHAN KSHAMTA MAHOTSAV) from 16th January to 15th February, 2020 aiming to spread awareness about the  importance,  benefits  and  various  methods  of  conserving  petroleum  products  and  to reduce emissions for better health and greener environment, with budget of Rs. 18 crore for  FY  2019-20.  Energy  efficient  programmes  undertaken  by  PCRA  in  different  sectors during the last three years and current year are at Annexure. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube are also used for various campaigns to spread the message of fuel conservation and environment protection.

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## ANNEXURE

Reply to part (b) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Parliament Question No. 194 to be answered on 03.02.2020 regarding 'Fuel Conservation Campaign' asked by Shri Selvam G. and others.

Details  of  the  number  of  energy  efficient  programmes  in  different  sectors during the last three years and current year (April-December):

|   S. No. | Sector      | Activity                                           | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20 (Apr- Dec)   |
|----------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------|
|        1 | Industrial  | Energy Audits                                      | 278       | 239       | 311       | 145                  |
|        2 | Industrial  | Institutional Training Programme                   | 673       | 783       | 917       | 671                  |
|        3 | Industrial  | Industrial Workshop                                | 681       | 779       | 815       | 599                  |
|        4 | Industrial  | Seminar / Technical Meet                           | 215       | 219       | 241       | 122                  |
|        5 | Industrial  | Audits under PAT (Perform, Achieve & Trade) scheme | 5         | 12        | 6         | 17                   |
|        6 | Transport   | Driver Training Programme                          | 4098      | 3544      | 3686      | 2821                 |
|        7 | Transport   | Training for Driver Training Instructors           | 84        | 94        | 45        | -                    |
|        8 | Transport   | No. of Depots for KMPL improvement                 | -         | -         | -         | 14                   |
|        9 | Transport   | Transport Workshop                                 | 2968      | 3014      | 2252      | 2239                 |
|       10 | Domestic    | Domestic Workshop                                  | 1952      | 2275      | 3021      | 2551                 |
|       11 | Domestic    | Youth Programme                                    | 2823      | 3186      | 4048      | 3685                 |
|       12 | Agriculture | Agriculture Workshop                               | 1585      | 1845      | 2396      | 1789                 |