Question : SETTING UP OF LPG AGENCIES IN M.P.



(a): whether the Government had taken a decision earlier that L.P.G. agencies would be opened at the Municipality or Nagar Panchayat levels;

(b): if so, the names of the places in Madhya Pradesh where the decision to open L.P.G. agencies was taken; and

(c): the time by which the L.P.G. agencies are likely to be opened there?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)to(c): As per the existing policy, the following criteria are adopted for setting up economically viable LPG distributorships in different parts of the country including Madhya Pradesh:

(i) All urban locations with a population of 10,000 and above by including potential of adjoining villages falling within the radius of 15 Kms.

(ii) Urban locations having population of 5,000 and above taking into account the potential of adjoining villages falling within 15 Kms radius.

(iii) Cluster of villages within 15 Kms radius of nucleus villages having a population of 10,000 and above.

(iv) Villages within 15 Kms radius around towns having population of 1 lakh and above. Accordingly, in the current Marketing Plan 1996-98, 287 LPG distributorships have been included for Madhya Pradesh.