K’taka govt. to set up biodiesel retail outlets to promote green fuel usage
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is set to establish biodiesel retail outlets across the state to encourage the use of green fuel. The initiative was discussed in a meeting between Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board (KSBDB) Chairman S. E. Sudheendra and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, and Legal Metrology K. H. Muniyappa at Vidhana Soudha.
During the meeting, Sudheendra highlighted that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had permitted the sale of biodiesel through retail outlets since 2019.
He informed the minister that KSBDB has been actively implementing bioenergy projects across the state and that the establishment of biodiesel outlets would contribute to the National Mission of promoting B-100 biodiesel in vehicles. He also conveyed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s keen interest in boosting the bioenergy sector in Karnataka.
The chairman further mentioned the board’s efforts in developing a new Karnataka State Bioenergy Policy, aimed at scaling up and commercializing biofuel activities.
The policy is being formulated under the guidance of Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge.
Minister Muniyappa responded positively to the proposal and directed senior officials to take immediate steps for issuing the necessary licenses for the retail outlets.
The meeting was attended by Food and Civil Supplies Principal Secretary Manoj Jain (IAS), Commissioner Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna (IAS), KSBDB Managing Director Shiva Shankar L., DCF Lohith B. R., Project Consultant Dr. Dayananda G. N., and other senior officials.
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Youngsters should be made aware of UP's condition before 2017: Adityanath
Gorakhpur (UP) (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged intellectuals and opinion makers to educate the younger generation about the condition of the state before 2017 and the transformation witnessed in recent years.
Addressing the "Prabuddh Samvad" programme organised by the BJP's Rapti Nagar Mandal at a marriage hall in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said youngsters must be made aware of the "era of riots, curfews, lawlessness and appeasement politics", so that such a situation does not return.
He said many youngsters today were too young to understand the condition of Uttar Pradesh 10 years ago. "If we do not tell the present generation what the state faced earlier, they will forget the consequences of misgovernance and appeasement politics," he said.
The chief minister alleged that before 2017, the state suffered from "goondaism, corruption, anarchy and exploitation by regional parties". He claimed that traders were forced to pay the "goonda tax", women felt unsafe and employment opportunities were limited, forcing many to migrate.
Highlighting the changes under the present government, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now offers development, security and employment opportunities.
Referring to Gorakhpur, he said the fertiliser plant has resumed operations, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is functioning smoothly and the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College has improved healthcare services.
The chief minister added that industrial projects worth Rs 15,000 crore have generated jobs for nearly 50,000 youngsters in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath said India has emerged as a global inspiration under his leadership.
Referring to global tensions and rising fuel prices, he appealed to people to conserve fuel and adopt alternatives, such as solar energy, public transport, electric vehicles and carpooling.
Calling intellectuals the "opinion makers of the society", he said teachers, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs have a responsibility to guide people in the right direction. He also urged citizens to remain balanced during both favourable and challenging times.
Local MP Ravi Kishan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Dharmendra Singh also addressed the programme. Mayor Manglesh Srivastava and several BJP leaders, professionals and social workers were present.
