(a) whether 5 Kg LPG cylinder is being provided in Kodagu area;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the total number of community kitchens in Mysore-Kodagu area as on December, 2009;
(d) whether trading area has not been fixed for LPG distributors in this area;and
(e) if so, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies are supplying 5 kg. LPG cylinders in Kodagu
area of Karnataka State though off-take of 5 kg. cylinders is very low.
(c): As on December 2009, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are operating four community kitchens,
2 in Mysore city and one each in H. D. Kota and Nanjangud.
(d) & (e): The trading area is specified for all the LPG distributors of OMCs in the country including
Mysore-Kodagu areas of Karnataka State.