Question : LPG AGENCIES IN BIHAR

(a): the total number of LPG agencies approved and opened during the last three years in Bihar;

(b): the number of LPG agencies functioning at present in each of the District in the State;

(c): the details of LPG agencies proposed to be opened during the current and next year;

(d): the number of advertisements issued for various places for setting up of LPG agencies in Bihar during the past three years; and

(e): the number of LPG connections released during the above period and the percentage of increase in the allotment?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): During the last three years 19 LPG distributorships were opened in Bihar.

(b): As on 1.10.1999 there were 217 LPG distributorships in operation in Bihar.

(c)to(e): In addition to the locations pending from previous Marketing Plans 105 LPG distributorships have been included in the current Marketing plan 1996-98. Locations included in the Marketing Plan are advertised by the oil companies from time to time. Selection is made by the Dealer Selection Board on merit based on interview of the eligible candidates. It generally takes about 6-12 months for commissioning of the dealerships/ distributorships from the date of interview. During the last three years about 311446 LPG connections were released in Bihar.