PM chairs high-level meet to discuss steps to reduce oil import

PM chairs high-level meet to discuss steps to reduce oil import

Rajnath Singh, Dharmendra Pradhan, Prakash Javadekar, CEO NITI Aayog and many senior officials attended the meeting.

PTI

The PM on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a roadmap to reduce dependency on import of oil and gas.

During the meeting, the Petroleum Ministry presented strategies for achieving the objective by increasing production of crude oil and gas, promoting biofuels and renewables, energy efficiency and conservation.

The meeting was attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, Vice Chairman and CEO NITI Aayog, Cabinet Secretary, and senior officials from PMO, Petroleum Ministry, MEA, Home Ministry, Finance Ministry and Defence Ministry.