Indian PM Modi Urges Cut in Fuel, Gold, and Edible Oil Consumption

New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that in the current global situation, the use of petrol, gas, and diesel needs to be reduced. 

Addressing a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Hyderabad on Sunday, Modi mentioned that due to the ongoing war in the neighborhood, fuel prices have increased manifold worldwide, and India has been greatly affected by it. 

He emphasized that since India does not have large oil wells, alternative measures must be adopted to face this global crisis. He urged citizens to adopt measures like 'Work From Home' and use public transport in cities with metro rail facilities.

Along with fuel, Modi has also expressed the view that the consumption of gold needs to be controlled to save the country's foreign exchange reserves. Recalling that people used to donate gold in past wars, he appealed to take a resolution not to buy gold for any program for the next one year, even though there is no need for donation now. He urged not to buy or donate gold for the next one year in the interest of the country, as a large amount of foreign exchange is spent on gold imports.

Prime Minister Modi has suggested not to use unnecessary vehicles to save fuel, to do carpooling as much as possible, and for more people to travel in the same vehicle. Similarly, he has requested families to reduce the consumption of edible oil to some extent. His argument is that reducing the use of cooking oil will save foreign exchange and also improve people's health.

Speaking on the subject of agriculture, Modi said that the consumption of chemical fertilizers should be halved and a target should be set to move rapidly towards natural farming. In addition, he has urged to postpone foreign trips made for weddings, holidays, or any other reason for some time to reduce the growing economic burden on India due to global economic pressure and expensive fuel. 

He expressed confidence that these small efforts will help strengthen the country's economy during the global crisis.