(a) whether the Government has any effective policy to set up retail outlets of Kerosene in the rural areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of such retail outlets proposed to be set up in the rural areas of the country including Gujarat, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (c) The selection of retailers of kerosene is done by the concerned State/Union Territory (UT) and the
Government of India has no role in the process. Wholeseller of Kerosene in a State / UT are selected by the Oil Marketing Companies as per the dealer selection guidelines.