Shri Ram Naik, Minister
of Petroleum & Natural Gas has condoled the sad demise of
Shri V.K.Ramamurthy former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Speaking at a condolence
meeting held in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas here
today Shri Naik recalled his long association with Shri Ramamurthy.
He praised Shri Ramamurthy for initiatives taken by him during
his tenure as Union leader, Parliamentarian, Union Minister of
State and specially as the Minister of Petroleum & Natural
Gas. Shri Naik said that the reforms in oil sector remained on
course under the stewardship of Shri Ramamurthy which has today
culminated into complete deregulation of oil sector for ushering
in competition so that benefits of better services and products
are available to consumers.
Shri Naik prayed
Almighty to provide strength to the bereaved family of the departed
soul to be able to bear the irreparable loss. After passing a
resolution condoling the death of Shri Ramamurthy, a six time
Lok Sabha M.P, a two minutes’ silence was observed at the condolence
meeting.
