(a): the number of COCO petrol pumps given either on license or on running basis in the country;
(b): if so, whether any of these petrol pumps have been given to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
(c): if not, the reasons thereof;
(d): whether the policy of allotting COCO petrol pumps to SCs/STs will also be followed; and
(e): if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (e): Oil Marketing Companies are not allotting petrol pumps under COCO Scheme. Those retail outlets, which are ready but selection of regular dealer is pending, are operated on COCO basis. These retail outlets are operated by an officer of the concerned oil company as over-all in charge of the outlet. Labour assistance is provided to the officer through a contractor.