(a) the total number of applications for LPG connections pending as on date in Andhra Pradesh ; and
(b) the time by which the pending applications for LPG connections are likely to be cleared ?
(a) the total number of applications for LPG connections pending as on date in Andhra Pradesh ; and
(b) the time by which the pending applications for LPG connections are likely to be cleared ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) : The total number of persons on the waiting list registered with the LPG distributors of the Public Sector Oil Companies in the State of Andhra Pradesh as on 1.1.2000 was about 8.87 lakhs.
(b) : New LPG connections are released in a phased manner throughout the country depending on the LPG availability, waiting list, slack available with the distributors and their viability. However, the Government has a plan to release around 1 crore LPG connections during the year 2000 to clear all waiting list registered with the distributors of PSU Oil Companies as on 1.12.1999..