Question : KEROSENE OUTLETS



(a) whether the Government is contemplating to wind up kerosene oil outlets in the metropolitan cities across the country.

(b) if so, the details along with the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to review its policy in regard to these kerosene oil outlets; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a): Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that they do not have any plan to wind up their wholesale dealership network for kerosene oil in metropolitan cities of the country.

(b) to (d) : Does not arise, in view of (a) above.