This isn’t just another scheme. It’s a direct shot at cutting India’s $144 billion oil import bill. And here’s the kicker; over 1 million sq km of ocean, previously off-limits, is now open for oil & gas hunting. If this works, it could reshape energy security for the next 30 years. The government didn’t just open maps; they rewrote the rules: revenue-sharing deals instead of complex contracts, faster clearances, and even retrained ONGC to focus less on politics and more on finding oil. This is Atmanirbhar Bharat, deep-sea edition. What’s fascinating? The number 84,084 isn’t random; it’s a symbolic nod to the ocean’s depth, ambition, and the government’s hope to dive deeper than ever before. For job-seekers in oil, energy, and engineering; watch this space. Contracts, exploration projects, and field operations are about to explode. This could be the birth of a new energy workforce; right here, right now.