Monday, January 30 2006 12:42 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Nursing back loss-making oil PSUs and aggressively pursuing oil fields abroad for ensuring the country's energy security are the main priorities of the newly-appointed Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora.

Deora, who was accompanied by his predecessor Mani Shankar Aiyar when he took office, today (Jan 30,2006) said his priority would be to ensure supply of subsidized LPG and kerosene to the vulnerable and poor people of the country.

"Some of the policies will continue and some of the policies may need change. We will discuss them," he said. He said losses made by public sector oil firms on sale of LPG and kerosene were of concern and he would look for a solution to addressing the subsidy issue.