Awareness campaign on increasing need for solar power is indispensable: Governor
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 15 2022:
Governor La Ganesan has stressed the need to make people aware of the importance of solar energy as an alternative for power generation in the country.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of State level painting competition on energy conservation held today at City Convention Centre in Imphal.
He said, the Government is making relentless efforts to reduce power consumption by using solar power.
He said, awareness campaign on the need of solar power is quite indispensable at this juncture.
When energy generated from solar power is considerably increased, naturally the import of oil from other countries will significantly be reduced.
This will obviously improve the economic standard of the people and the country.
La Ganesan further said that organizing such competitions among the students will certainly have a good impact in the minds of young students.
Therefore, to inculcate thoughts on energy efficiency among school children, the Ministry of Power has taken an initiative and has been organizing painting competitions on Energy Conservation for the students since 2005.The Governor said, in order to create better appreciation and understanding of the need for energy conservation in the country, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power has already launched "National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation".
Such steps will bring better understanding on the subject and help in nurturing innovative ideas to make India an energy sufficient Nation on the global map, he added.
He distributed prizes to the winners in the competition.
Three students each from Group A (Class IV-VI) and Group B (Class VII-X) were selected to participate in the Nation level competition which will be held in New Delhi.
Consolation prizes were also distributed to ten students of each group.
Alfred Khaute, Additional Director, Education (S-Hills), SN Satyanarayan, Group General Manager, Loktak Hydro-Power Station, NHPC, General, Ranjit Thakur, General Manager, NHPC, students attended the event which was organized by Loktak Hydro-Power Station, NHPC Limited.