UP

government takes action on Prime Minister's initiative, Minister Yogendra

Upadhyay pledges to save fuel

Swadeshi and fuel saving are the only solutions amidst global crisis: Minister

Yogendra Upadhyay

Lucknow, 13 May (HS): Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay

welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for fuel conservation and the

adoption of indigenous products in the national interest, calling it a need of

the hour. He said that the Prime Minister's visionary approach will strengthen

the country in this time of global turmoil.

Minister Yogendra Upadhyay said that, in accordance with Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath's instructions, state government ministers and officials are also

committed to reducing fuel consumption and conserving natural resources by

adopting this campaign. He himself has pledged to use public transportation

once a week and prioritize indigenous goods.

He further stated that to prevent unnecessary fuel consumption, most upcoming

meetings and events will be conducted virtually. Physical attendance will be

ensured only for absolutely essential events. Workers have also been urged to

maximize the use of e-vehicles and public transport to save fuel.

The Higher Education Minister stated that he had already been in favor of

limited vehicle use under government protocols, but following appeals from the

Prime Minister and Chief Minister, he had decided to enforce this more

strictly. He added that prioritizing work from home and virtual meetings would

not only save fuel but also ensure better utilization of time and resources.

Yogendra Upadhyaya stated that in the current global environment, the prices of

foreign goods are rising. In such a situation, adopting Swadeshi is not only

economically beneficial but will also strengthen the country's self-reliance.

Describing the Prime Minister's initiative as extremely important in the

national interest, he appealed to the public to participate in it. He said that

conserving fuel and natural resources is everyone's responsibility in the

national interest, and public participation is essential for this.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi