Question : LPG DISTRIBUTION BY PRIVATE PLAYERS

(a) whether the Government has noticed that accessive number of consumers registered with the gas agencies/distributors;

(b) if so, the guidelines issued in this regard along with the number of such agencies/ distributors in the country and the steps taken by the Government to remove the inconveniences faced by consumers, State/Oil Marketing Company (OMC)- wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to give distribution of LPG cylinders to the private companies in the country including Maharashtra and Jharkhand;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of licences issued to private players, company-wise; and

(e) the efforts made by the Government for smooth distribution and expansion network periodically to facilitate the consumers and efficient customer service to be given in a time bound manner?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b): Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that the new LPG distributorships are planned in the existing markets to reduce the pressure on the existing distributorships as and when the average refill sale of all the distributor(s) in the market reaches refill ceiling limit of the market. Such markets are identified from time to time and advertisements for appointment of additional distributorships on account of markets are released.

Monthly refill Ceiling limit of LPG cylinders based on the type of market is as under :-

 Type of Market based on Census 2011	Monthly Refill Ceiling (Cylinder per Month) Town upto 10 Lacs population	8800 Town with 10 Lacs to 20 Lacs population	11000 Town with 20 Lacs to 40 Lacs population	13200 Cities/ Town with population more than 40 Lacs	16500