Question : Land of Petrol Pump Dealers

(a) the number of petrol pump dealers in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the cases of taking two plots of lands from the dealers by the petroleum companies on account of providing one petrol pump have come to the notice of the Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the provision made to deal with such cases;
(d) whether there is any provision to return the unutilized land to the dealer by the company and if so, the details thereof along with the number of dealers to whom the land has been returned so far, State/ UT-wise; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) The State/UT/OMC-wise numbers of petrol pump in the country as on 1.1.2019 are given in Annexure.
(b) to (e) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) while advertising for award of retail outlet dealerships specify the details of the land required including the dimensions of the plot. If an applicant offers more than one land in his application form, then a confirmation in writing is to be obtained by Land Evaluation Committee from the applicant with regard to the plot of land to be considered in selection.
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OMCs accept the minimum plot dimensions as specified in the advertisement. However, while the advertisement specifies minimum plot dimensions, bigger plots can also be offered by candidates as per their choice. In case the plot size (for single plot offered or plot sizes in case of contiguous plots, as offered by the candidate), is/are of a larger dimension, then it is up to the candidate to either offer the entire plot or offer a part thereof which is equal to or more than the minimum dimension specified, as felt necessary by the applicant. However, as far as OMCs are concerned, the plot dimension meeting the minimum requirement as advertised, is accepted.
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