Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said that India needs to adapt to changing times, adopt new technologies and agree with the energy transition taking place across the world.
After taking over the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas charge, the Cabinet minister said that the country’s energy transition provides the country with a “fascinating” opportunity. Rameswar Teli also took charge as the minister of state in the ministry today.
Dharmendra Pradhan, the ex-petroleum minister was also present at the occasion. He was given the education portfolio on Wednesday. The new Petroleum minister said, “Today, I feel honoured by the trust reposed in me by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji who has made me the Cabinet minister of this important ministry. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji’s are big shoes to fill,” Puri said.
“As we transform towards a $5 trillion economy, energy availability and consumption will be of paramount importance,” Puri said.
“My focus will be on increasing domestic production of crude and natural gas, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.
“I will also work towards the development of a natural gas-based economy in the country and increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix of the country to 15% by 2030 as announced by Hon’ble PM,” he said.
He said he would continue the good works done so far. “In the last seven years, several path-breaking reforms and initiatives have been ushered in the sector. I would strive to take them forward, and fulfil the expectations of the Prime Minister, our people and the country,” he said.
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