Question : PRICE POOLING OF GAS



(a) whether the Ministry has moved a cabinet note seeking approval for pooling of domestic gas with Re-gassified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) within the power sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the agency appointed as Pool Operator for the same;

(c) whether the Government also proposes Rs. 11,000 crore subsidy payout to cover the hiked electricity tariffs on account of the proposed price pooling of gas;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the manner in which the subsidy on this account will be released by the Government?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) to (e) : The Ministry of Power has moved a draft Cabinet Note on the subject for inter Ministerial consultation. Since the Cabinet Note is in the stage of consultation, therefore, details are yet to be finalized.