Question : KISSAN VIKAS KENDRA



(a): the total number of petrol/diesel outlets of various oil PSUs commissioned recently in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh under Kissan Vikas Kendra category; and

(b): the number of retail outlets commissioned during the last two years under `Transport` category in these States?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a): 395 petrol/diesel outlets of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), viz., Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and IBP Co. Limited (IBP) have been commissioned during April, 2006 - January, 2007 in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh under Kisan Sewa Kendra (KSK) category.

(b): 138 retail outlets under `Fleet Operator` category have been commissioned by OMCs during the years 2005-06 and 2006-07 (upto January, 2007) in these States.