Patna: Taking a cue from the Prime Minister’s seven-point appeal to reduce fuel consumption amid the ongoing unrest in West Asia, the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) on Thursday decided to adopt austerity measures on its campus.Speaking at a panel discussion on the PM’s appeal—jointly organised by the department of commerce and business studies and the department of economics and policy studies—CUSB vice-chancellor K N Singh said, “At this critical hour, we must prioritise the nation over personal comfort.”The VC said the university would implement a series of measures, including the use of electric vehicles, promotion of carpooling, expansion of organic and natural farming, introduction of drip irrigation systems, and conducting viva voce examinations online to minimise fuel consumption. He added that teachers and students would also launch mass awareness campaigns to encourage adoption of these measures in society.Appealing to faculty members and students for cooperation, Singh stressed the need for sincere efforts to effectively implement the PM’s appeal aimed at reducing fuel consumption and saving foreign exchange. He said that as the country moves towards its goal of ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’, the challenges posed by the West Asia unrest must be handled with prudence.The panel discussion concluded with unanimous support for the PM’s appeal, along with recommendations for its implementation at both micro and macro levels—from campus initiatives to broader community engagement.
