Lok Sabha Question No. 5388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: SAKSHAM in Telangana
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5388

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03 rd  April, 2025

## SAKSHAM IN TELANGANA

5388    Shri Arvind Dharmapuri:

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

- a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  fuel  efficiency  and  sustainable  energy practices under SAKSHAM in Telangana;
- b) whether  the  Government  has  partnered  with  State  Transport  Corporations,  industrial sectors  and  local  bodies  in  Telangana  to  implement  SAKSHAM  initiatives  for  reducing fuel consumption and if so, the details thereof;
- c) the details of funds allocated and utilized under the scheme since its inception, year and State/UT-wise;
- d) the impact of SAKSHAM  campaigns  on  fuel  consumption trends in Telangana, particularly in urban areas like Hyderabad and Nizamabad; and
- e) whether any measurable outcomes have been recorded and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- a) to  e)  SAKSHAM is an  annual flagship  event  which  is a fuel  conservation  campaign aimed at reducing fuel consumption in India. Various activities are being held in states including Telangana which inter-alia include:
- i. Group talks in Schools and Colleges
- ii. Cycle rallies/Mass Rallies
- iii. Debates in schools
- iv. LPG Panchayats
- v. Walkathons
- vi. Group Talks at Retail Outlets
- vii. Workshops in Industrial sectors & State Transport units
- viii. Article Writing Competitions for Newspaper agencies
- ix. Free PUC check of vehicles
- x. Wall paintings for awareness creation etc.

In  the  state  of  Telangana,  workshops  for  drivers  were  conducted  collaborating  with State  Transport  Corporation  and  best  performing  drivers  were  recognised  during  the year 2024-25. Technical  workshops were also conducted in collaboration with Industrial Sector along with an awareness program specific to Secunderabad Lubes.

SAKSHAM  was  administered  by  Petroleum  Conservation  Research  Association (PCRA) till its dissolution in 2023. Since then, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are carrying out the SAKSHAM activities. The details of funds allocated and utilized under the scheme state/UTs wise, as managed by OMCs, is at Annexure-I.

As regards to the impact on fuel consumption trends in Telangana including urban cities like Hyderabad and Nizamabad area, efforts are made on an ongoing basis to increase awareness amongst the people for fuel efficiency and sustainable energy practices. This supports  adoption  of  better  driving  practices  to  achieve  fuel  savings  including  in Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Warangal etc., where numerous city bus services are extended to  public  for  their  day  to  day  commute.  SAKSHAM  as  an  awareness  campaign  was mandatedto  convince  consumers  to  switch  to  cleaner  fuels  and  bring  in  behavioural change to use fossil fuels intelligently. No structured study has been conducted in this regard so far.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025 REGARDING SAKSHAM IN TELANGANA

Details of funds allocated and utilized under the scheme for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 (till 28.03.2025)

(Rs. In Lacs)

|                     | 2023-24       | 2023-24        | 2024-25 (till 28.03.2025)   | 2024-25 (till 28.03.2025)   |
|---------------------|---------------|----------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| State/UT            | Alloted funds | Utilized funds | Alloted funds               | Utilized funds              |
| Delhi               | 31            | 36             | 37                          | 30                          |
| Haryana             | 32            | 30             | 24                          | 18                          |
| Punjab              | 65            | 51             | 52                          | 33                          |
| Jammu &Kashmir      | 13            | 8              | 14                          | 4                           |
| Ladakh              | 4             | 2              | 5                           | 1                           |
| Himachal Pradesh    | 13            | 7              | 7                           | 3                           |
| Rajasthan           | 50            | 39             | 52                          | 30                          |
| Uttar Pradesh       | 180           | 119            | 119                         | 45                          |
| Uttarakhand         | 26            | 17             | 30                          | 2                           |
| West Bengal         | 49            | 54             | 53                          | 11                          |
| Sikkim              | 5             | 3              | 3                           | 1                           |
| Odisha              | 47            | 29             | 42                          | 9                           |
| Bihar               | 38            | 37             | 36                          | 13                          |
| Jharkhand           | 30            | 21             | 29                          | 7                           |
| Gujarat             | 47            | 43             | 42                          | 24                          |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli | 6             | 3              | 6                           | 1                           |
| Daman &Diu          | 5             | 3              | 5                           | 1                           |
| Maharashtra         | 222           | 105            | 139                         | 47                          |
| Goa                 | 10            | 5              | 13                          | 3                           |
| Madhya Pradesh      | 51            | 34             | 43                          | 11                          |
| Chattisgarh         | 16            | 11             | 15                          | 4                           |
| Tamil Nadu          | 133           | 113            | 78                          | 48                          |
| Pondicherry         | 8             | 7              | 7                           | 4                           |
| Kerala              | 26            | 32             | 32                          | 20                          |
| Karnataka           | 70            | 54             | 60                          | 41                          |
| Telangana           | 60            | 53             | 106                         | 31                          |
| Andhra Pradesh      | 89            | 56             | 100                         | 56                          |
| Arunachal Pradesh   | 3             | 1              | 3                           | 2                           |
| Assam               | 18            | 9              | 12                          | 7                           |
| Nagaland            | 4             | 2              | 5                           | 2                           |
| Mizoram             | 2             | 1              | 2                           | 2                           |
| Megahalaya          | 3             | 1              | 3                           | 2                           |

| Manipur                             |    3 |    1 |    3 |    2 |
|-------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|
| Tripura                             |    2 |    1 |    2 |    1 |
| Separate Budget head for TVC &Radio |  500 |  102 |  700 |  683 |
| Total                               | 1861 | 1089 | 1880 | 1197 |

Source  -  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL),  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).