(a) the details of relationship between the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and Petroleum and Natural Gas sector;
(b) the name and number of the persons from Assam who have been provided compensation by the Government for leasing their land;
(c) the details of the special policy adopted by the Government for the North-East Region; and
(d) Whether any target has been fixed by the Government to pay special attention to the North-Eastern States?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)
(a) Reducing compliance burden, simplification of procedures and improving ‘Ease of Doing Business’ is a continous process in the Petroleum & Natural Gas sector. In the special campaign launched by the Government in the year 2021, a total number of 276 compliances were reduced and procedures simplified.
(b) Compensation for leasing of land is paid by the agencies that take the land on lease for implementation of schemes and other activities relating to petroleum & natural gas sector.
( c ) to (d): Government of India has prepared the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 document for north-east India, outlining steps to leverage the hydrocarbon sector for development of the north-east region focused efforts towards making hydrocarbons a tool to enable social and economic development. The Vision document aims at providing pipeline connectivity by installing new Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) pipelines, Development of natural gas grid; City Gas Distribution network and spur Compressed Natural Gas Highways, generating employment opportunities through Industrial and skill development, Promoting manufacturing industry related to Oil & Gas in the region, making clean fuel accessible, fast tracking projects in the region etc.
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