(a) whether Anti Adulteration Cell has found eighty per cent petrol pumps in northern parts of the country involved in irregularities including adulteration in diesel, petrol, lubricants etc;
(b) if so, the action taken by the Government against such petrol pump dealers; and
(c) the efforts made by the Government to check such irregularities?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS ( SHRI RAM NAIK )
(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.261 BY DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT TO BE ANSWERED ON 5TH DECEMBER, 2002 REGARDING IRREGULARITIES AT PETROL PUMPS .
(a) : No, Sir. The Anti Adulteration Cell (in the retail outlets inspected by it) had detected approximately 20% cases of samples failure and another 60% cases of some malpractices and possible adulteration during the period from July, 2001 to July, 2002.
(b) : In all cases where adulteration/malpractices were detected, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) concerned were asked to take action under the Marketing Discipline Guidelines and/or Dealership Agreement.
(c) : Besides the setting up of Anti Adulteration Cell, steps such as blue dyeing of Kerosene meant for Public Distribution System (PDS), regular/surprise inspection of the retail outlets, introduction of tamper proof locking system for tanker-trucks, special vigilance drives, etc., are taken by the OMCs. Action is taken by the OMCs against erring dealers under the provisions of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines and/or Dealership Agreement. The State Governments also initiate action against any dealer indulging in adulteration of petroleum products and violation of any Control Orders issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.