An awareness workshop regarding electricity saving and renewable energy was organized for various electricity consumers at Hotel Cambin in Durg district under the joint aegis of Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG) and Anmol Foundation.
In which 35 farmers, students, businessmen, media representatives, professors and domestic consumers of the district participated. Harbansh Singh Miri, Joint Collector Durg and Uttam Kumar Deputy Collector participated in the program as chief guests and appreciated the program and stressed on encouraging people to save electricity.
While inaugurating the program, Sanjay Sharma, Director of Anmol Foundation, while giving information about the objective of the program, said that this program is needed because how can we save our mineral resources,
To know from experts about how we can save electricity, to provide information from department officials about government plans regarding renewable energy.
Addressing the program, CAG's Bharat Ram said that CAG is working with various partner NGOs in 5 states of the country in relation to electricity consumers. In Tamil Nadu, consumers are working towards solving electricity related problems by making cells in 7 districts.Working with Anmol Foundation in Chhattisgarh.
Addressing the program, Creda district in-charge assistant engineer Ravindra Dewangan gave detailed information about solar energy, cow dung gas, Surya Ghar Yojana, solar off-grid and on-grid power plants, solar tank, solar pump, Kusum scheme. .
Solar installation expert Dinesh explained in detail about the processes of solar installation and its benefits and also answered the questions of the participants.
Addressing the program, Assistant Engineer of Electricity Department, Lakhera ji gave detailed information about the efforts being made by the Electricity Department regarding clean energy and told about the efforts being made for PM Surya Ghar Scheme.
Addressing the program, former GM of Bhilai Steel Plant, M Venkat Subramaniam gave detailed information about how efforts are being made to reduce electricity consumption in industries.Talking about the importance of climate change and environment, he said that electricity consumption is high in big industries, where it seemed impossible to make alternative arrangements for electricity, but now big industries are also making efforts in this direction to make the impossible possible.
Addressing the program, Dr. Danesh Joshi, Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai, said that media can play a big role in creating widespread awareness regarding electrical energy and renewable energy.Throwing light on the use of social media and sharing information about how we can spread messages through it, emphasis was laid on the use of Instagram. For this, media should be sensitized and motivated to cover this issue. He also assured all possible support for this programme.
Addressing the program, Mohan Varlyani, President of Nature Society, stressed on using 5 star rated appliances for electricity saving. He told that a lot of electricity can be saved through this.
In the end, Gayatri ji thanked the guests and participants of the program and expressed gratitude that the program was successful with the cooperation of all of you.
