(a) the details of the central assistance that proposal to be extended
by the Union Government for establishing refinery at Barmer;
(b) whether Central Public Undertaking ONGC will work as main promoter
in establishing the refinery;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether marketing agreement may also be signed with ONGC in this
regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (e): Even with fiscal incentives and concessions by the Government of
India/State Government of Rajasthan, the viability of the refinery is dependent
on the marketability of the products. While there is no decision on central assistance,
the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited is in consultation with the State Government
of Rajasthan on the equity structure.