Veerappa Moily
Veerappa Moily
Marpadi Veerappa Moilyis an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha and represents the Chikballapur constituency. He was the former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Power in the Indian government. Moily was elected as MP of the Chickballapur district by a wide margin in 2009...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 January 1940
CountryIndia
choices needs fuel
We need to do more to conserve fuel or face tougher choices such as steep price increase or even quantitative restrictions.
want ranking transport
It's a voluntary act. I cannot punish anyone not taking the public transport, but I want everyone, from the highest ranking officers to the lowest, to take public transport every Wednesday.
country independent saving
Saving petrol is saving India's money. This is a sense of patriotism. The country can be energy-independent by energy conservation. I appeal to the other ministers also to do this.
independent energy india
By 2020, 50 percent of imports should be reduced, which should become 75 percent by 2025. By 2030, India should be energy independent.
oil gas plans
Those who know me would tell you, 'Moily can't be cowed down.' I have plans to enhance domestic oil and gas production.
law people safe
If all of us work in accordance with rule of law, if rule of law is implemented, we are all safe, investors are safe, people will be safe.
india gas proven
India has large proven reserves of gas that remain unexploited.
country oil gdp
If I can save 25 billion dollars in terms of reduction of import, I will be adding one percent to the GDP. By conserving the oil energy by the people, the GDP will become 5.5 percent, and this will change the economy of the country.
government office asking
I have written to Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, asking him to consider 'staggered office timings' for government offices, which will help in decongesting road traffic during peak hours.
people needs austerity
The consumption of petroleum should be conserved. We need to adopt some austerity measures. The people should cooperate with us.
oil commodity-prices marketing
Petrol price is a deregulated commodity, price of which is decided by our oil marketing companies based on input cost and other parameters.
important fuel conservation
Fuel conservation is as important as fuel production.
fuel firsts example
Fuel conservation is a necessity, and I have to be the first person to set the example.