Question : LPG AGENCIES PETROL PUMPS IN UTTAR PRADESH



(a): the number of LPG agencies and petrol pumps functioning at present in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b): the number of LPG agencies/Petrol Pumps set up in the said district during the last three years; year-wise;

(c): the number of LPG agencies/Petrol Pumps likely to be set up in the said district during 2000 and 2001; and

(d): the number of persons on the waiting for LPG connections in the said district and the time by which they are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)&(b): At present there are 16 retail outlet dealerships and 4 LPG distributorships in operation in district Fatehpur of Uttar Pradesh. During the last three years 1 retail outlet and 1 LPG distributorship were set up in the district.

(c): To meet the increased demand, 5 retail outlet dealerships and 4 LPG distributorships are to be set up in district Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.

(d): Waiting list for new LPG connection as on 1.2.2000 in district Fatehpur is about 3328. The waiting list upto 1.12.1999 is likely to be cleared by 31.12.2000.