(a): whether the Government had directed the oil corporations to allow the dealers to reconstitute their dealerships as per policy to avoid the operation of benami dealerships;
(b): if so, whether the HPCL is not giving permission to their SKO/LDO dealers to reconstitute their dealership; and
(c): if so, the action proposed to be taken against the officers responsible for the delay in granting such permission?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): The Government have delegated the powers for reconstitution of retail outlet dealerships, LPG distributorships and SKO-LDO dealerships subject to certain norms to the Oil Marketing Companies. However, as per the existing policy, the deserving cases, which are not strictly covered under the guidelines may be referred by the Oil Companies to the Government for decision. A decision is taken on the merits of each case. All the Oil Marketing Companies follow the guidelines for reconstitution of dealerships/distributorship issued by the Government.