(a) whether the Government propose to open more LPG agencies in Gujarat during 2009-10
for fulfilling the demand of people in the State ;
(b) if so, the details thereof district-wise ; and
(c) the time by which new LPG agencies are likely to be opened ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c): As on 01.10.2009, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were operating
545 LPG agencies in the State of Gujarat.
OMCs have finalized a common industry marketing plan covering 1340 locations in the country
including 41 in the State of Gujarat for setting up of new LPG agencies, mainly in rural
and urban-rural (semi–urban) locations. The advertisements for all the locations have been
released and selection for the same is in progress as per policy. The district-wise details
are available with Directors (Marketing) of OMCs concerned.
The selection of candidate for LPG agencies is made by OMCs themselves, in terms of laid
down guidelines. Commissioning / opening of distributors involves Field Verification of
Credentials of the selected candidate, construction of godown/ showroom and obtaining
statutory clearances. It is therefore, not possible to indicate any time frame for
commissioning/ opening of LPG agencies, but every effort is made to do so as quickly
as possible.