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Amid growing tension in West Asia and global economic uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the countrymen for the second consecutive day to save fuel and reduce unnecessary expenditure. Addressing an event in Vadodara, Gujarat on Monday, PM Modi especially emphasized on the adoption of “work from home”, “online classes” and “car pooling”. This appeal made by the Prime Minister for the second time within 24 hours has now become a topic of discussion at the national level. Experts are considering this as a big signal from the government amid the growing global crisis and instability in the energy market.

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“Reduce the use of petrol and diesel as much as possible.”

Prime Minister Modi said that in the current situation, even a small effort of every citizen can prove to be a big help for the country. He appealed to the people to use public transport more. PM Modi said, "I appeal to every citizen of the country to reduce the use of petrol and diesel as much as possible. Use metro, electric bus and public transport more." While promoting car pooling, he said that people who have personal vehicles should travel with more people in the same car so that fuel can be saved.

Emphasis on work from home and virtual meetings

Describing digital technology as the biggest strength of the present times, the Prime Minister appealed to government and private offices to give priority to work from home and virtual meetings. He said that today with the help of technology many tasks can be done easily without travelling. This will not only save time but will also reduce fuel consumption. Experts believe that if some part of the offices in big cities again adopt hybrid or work from home model, then both traffic and fuel consumption can reduce.

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Appeal to schools to adopt online classes

PM Modi also asked schools and educational institutions to adopt the option of online classes. He said that digital education should be promoted wherever possible. After the Covid period, the structure of online education in India has become much stronger and now the government is considering it important from the energy saving point of view.

Why is this appeal important for the second time in 24 hours?

According to political and economic analysts, this second consecutive appeal of the Prime Minister is not being considered as just general advice. Due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, pressure on the international oil and gas market is continuously increasing. India is largely dependent on imports for its energy needs. In such a situation, if the global situation remains tense for a long time, it may affect domestic fuel prices and the economy. In this context, the government is now seen promoting fuel savings, digital work culture and responsible consumption.

Emphasis on “Vocal for Local” and self-reliance

In his address, Prime Minister Modi also appealed to the people to adopt local products. He said that giving preference to Indian products instead of foreign goods will help in strengthening the country's economy. Along with this, he advised to organize weddings and big events in India instead of destination weddings held abroad.

Message of collective responsibility in times of crisis

Experts believe that this message of PM Modi is not limited to saving fuel only. It is also a message of collective participation towards keeping the country economically strong, saving foreign exchange and self-reliance. In the coming days, it will be important to see how much impact this appeal of the government has on the common people, private companies and educational institutions.