Page 4 - BPCL Journeys - A Special Edition for MAK Lubricants
P. 4
JOURNEYS
2015-16
Two energising years of
Petroleum Ministry
The last two years have seen a Exploration & Production sector progress is incomplete without the
renewed thrust to put the LPG a major push. Simultaneously, development of Eastern India’, the
segment on a fast-track. PAHAL is diplomatic engagements with Oil Government is doing everything
an important initiative implemented producing countries have been possible for a holistic development of
nationwide, which has been accelerated with an objective of the Eastern States. We have also given
acknowledged by the Guinness Book securing Oil equity abroad. special thrust on integrating North
of World Records as the World’s East with Hydrocarbon landscape
largest cash benefit transfer scheme. Our mandate is to reduce import of the country, through North East
The GiveItUp campaign for voluntarily dependence by 10 percent by 2022, Hydrocarbon Vision Document 2030.
giving up LPG subsidy has become a the year when our nation completes
huge success with more than 1 crore 75 years of independence. In order Over the past two years, we have
people signing up till now. In a historic to achieve that, we are revisiting consciously attempted to transform
move, the government has decided our sedimentary basins to scout the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
to provide free LPG connections to 5 not only for Oil and Gas but also for Gas into an efficient and transparent
crore women from BPL households. unconventional energy resources like economic ministry centred on people’s
This scheme – Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Shale Oil/Gas and Gas Hydrates. The welfare. I remain optimistic that with
Yojana was rolled out by Hon’ble Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing the support and co-operation of all
Prime Minister on May 1st, 2016, Policy (HELP) has been formulated to stakeholders in the coming years, we
and will certainly go a long way in streamline the processes and attract will continue to make rapid strides
emancipating our mothers and sisters investment in our upstream sector. towards a cleaner, greener, and energy
from the drudgery of unhealthy We are looking at increasing the usage efficient India.”
smoke-filled kitchens. of Bio-fuels and Natural Gas in our
energy basket. – Excerpts from the Messsage of
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble
Gas has pursued multiple initiatives Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of the MoS (I/C), Petroleum & Natural Gas
to fulfill the ever increasing energy development of Eastern India has also
demand. Robust policy measures been our vital objective. In liaison with
have been adopted to give our Oil what he once rightly said,- ‘ India’s
Website : www.bharatpetroleum.in l Twitter : @ BPCLimited l FACEBOOK / BharatPetroleumcorporation l Linked.in / companybpcl l YouTube /BPCLindia l SmartLine : 1800224344
