Question : ALLOCATION OF GAS

(a) whether the Government has finalised priority list for allocation of gas from Krishna Godavari (KG) D6 blocks for various sectors;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether certain small and medium enterprises have been included under the priority list;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether State Government of Gujarat has requested the Union Government to include the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in the priority list; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Domestic gas is allotted broadly in following order of priority:-

1. Gas-based fertilizers plants (Urea)

2. LPG plants

3. Power plants for supply of electricity to State discoms at regulated tariff for the period of PPA.

4. City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities for supply to domestic and transport sectors.

5. Other sectors

(e) & (f) The EGoM has allocated 2.165 MMSCMD of KG D-6 gas on fallback basis, inter-alia, to City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities for supply to industrial and commercial consumers who consume less than 50,000 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD).