15/09/2025
GOLAGHAT (Assam), Sep 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that India has embarked on the path to becoming "self-reliant" in the energy sector, highlighting the country's dependence on other countries for importing crude oil and gas.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a public gathering in Assam's Golaghat, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation of various projects worth thousands of crores.
He noted that India spends crores of money towards importing gas and oil from foreign countries, stating that it increases the income of people there.
"We have been dependent on foreign countries for these things. We import huge quantities of crude oil and gas from foreign countries, and in return, India has to give lakhs of crores of rupees to other countries every year. Our money creates jobs abroad. The income of the people there increases. It was necessary to change this situation. That is why India has embarked on the path of becoming self-reliant for its energy need...