(a) whether the Government has received complaints for large scale pilferage,
adulteration and black marketing of subsidised kerosene oil supplied in the rural areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government plans to restructure the incentives presently available to
kerosene in order to promote renewable energy sources which have globally emerged as effective
solution for rural power supply; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) & (b) : The possibility of diversion of petroleum product like Public Distribution
System (PDS) Kerosene by some unscrupulous elements to derive monetary benefit cannot be
ruled out due to huge price difference between PDS Kerosene and petrol /diesel. Public Sector
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that 96 cases of irregularities like pilferage,
adulteration and black Marketing of PDS Kerosene had come to notice during last two years
and April-September, 2010. State-wise details of cases of diversion/black marketing of PDS
Kerosene and action taken thereon are available with Director (Marketing) of Public Sector
OMCs.
(c) : There is no such plan to restructure the incentives presently available to kerosene
in order to promote renewable energy sources under consideration of this Ministry.
(d) : Does not arise in view of (c) above.