(a) the number of LPG distributors in Chattisgarh State and the oil companies to which these belongs ;
(b) whether the Union Government have set up LPG agencies as per the requirement of the State ;
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(c) if so, the number of LPG agencies targetted to be opened in the State during the current year ; and
(d) the number of applications for setting up of LPG Agencies in the State received since the formation of the State or disposed of out of them so far ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )
(a) : At present, 77 LPG distributorships of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies are operating in the State of Chattisgarh.
(b) to (d) : LPG distributorships are set up at locations offering commercial viability for an independent LPG distributorship. Apart from the locations pending from previous marketing plans, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have included 28 location in the Marketing Plan 1999-2000 in the State of Chattisgarh. It normally takes 6-12 months from the date of interview till the date of commissioning of dealership