(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government
of Rajasthan for allocation of gas for various projects in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for delay in taking a decision the matter;and
(d) the steps being taken by the Union Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (d) The Ministry had received a request from Government of Rajasthan to direct Oil India Limited (OIL) to supply enhanced commitment of 0.20 MMSCMD of gas to Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station. In accordance with the “Guidelines for Selection of Customer for domestic gas available from Small/Isolated Fields†notified by this Ministry on 16.01.2012
the additional unallocated production of gas reported by OIL from the Dandewala field of 0.2 MMSCMD is to be allocated
by OIL in accordance with the said Guidelines. The Government of Rajasthan has accordingly been advised to approach OIL
for the same.