Question : EXPORT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS



(a) whether the export of petroleum products has increased ten times during 2000-2001 in comparison to the last fiscal years;

(b) if so, the comparative-figures thereof; and

(c) the target of export of petroleum products fixed during the current fiscal year?

Answer given by the minister

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


(a) & (b): The export of petroleum products during the year 2000-01 has increased more then 11 times as compared to the year1999-2000 as given below:-

( Qty. in thousand metric tonnes)
2000-2001 8,365 1999-2000 746



(c): The export of petroleum products during the current year i.e., 2001-02 is estimated at 8,719 thousand metric tonnes. However, no target is set in this regard.