Question : DEVELOPMENT OF OIL AND GAS SECTORS



(a) the total amount allocated for the development of oil and gas sector during the Ninth Five Year Plan;

(b) the amount proposed to be invested for the purpose during the Tenth Five Year Plan; and

(c) the amount utilised out of the amount allocated for the purpose during the Ninth Five Year Plan?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )

(a) The Planning Commission had approved an outlay of Rs. 78401.00 crores for oil and gas sector including petrochemicals during the Ninth Five Year Plan.

(b) The Planning Commission have approved an outlay of Rs. 103656.00 crores for oil and gas sector including petrochemicals during the Tenth Five Year Plan.

(c) The total plan expenditure incurred for the oil and gas sector including petrochemicals is Rs.50920.80 crores during the Ninth Five Year Plan period..