Governor Rajendra Arlekar inaugurating SAKSHAM 2025-26, the oil industry’s flagship awareness initiative, in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
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SAKSHAM 2025-26, the oil industry’s flagship awareness initiative which promotes conservation of oil and gas and adoption of sustainable energy practices, was inaugurated by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, here on Tuesday.
Mr. Arlekar said taking pledges alone is not enough; true commitment to nature should be practised year-round. He urged everyone, especially the youth, to conserve and preserve plants already planted and those planned for the future.
Sabyasachi Gupta, General Manager (GM), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., who represented the State-level coordinators for Kerala and Lakshadweep, said in his keynote address that energy is not merely an economic resource, but a strategic asset, social responsibility, and moral commitment to future generations. He also stressed that every unit conserved equals energy produced without harming the planet.
The event held at Trivandrum Club, Thiruvananthapuram, was attended by senior officials from oil marketing companies, functional heads from Kerala State offices and children from Army Public School, Thiruvananthapuram.
Published – February 03, 2026 08:40 pm IST
