(a) the total allotments of retail outlets in the past three years and the current year;
(b) the outlets allotted to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the past three years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to include MPs/MLAs, who died in the hands of terrorists/maoists in Government Personnel (GP) category for allotment of LPG distributorships and RO dealership; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that they have allotted 19,670 Retail Outlets (ROs) during the last three years and current year (April-Sept 2019).
(b) Details of State-wise number of ROs allotted (Letter of Intents issued) to Scheduled castes and Scheduled tribes during the last three years and current year (April-Sept 2019) are given in Annexure.
(c) & (d) As per existing Dealer selection guidelines for retail outlets and LPG distributorships reservation for Government (including Para Military Personnel) and Public Sector Personnel category is provided to the personnel serving in different Departments of Central/State Governments and Public Sector undertakings of Central/State Government who are incapacitated or disabled while performing their duties. In case of death, while performing duties, their widows/ dependents will be eligible under this category. Presently, there is no proposal under consideration for the inclusion of MPs/MLAs who died
in the hands of terrorist / maoists, for inclusion under this category for allotment of ROs and LPG distributorships.
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