(a) whether selection procedure has been started for the allotment of retail outlets of petrol and diesel pumps in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, whether any quota has been fixed for the people belonging to the backward classes;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the number of retail outlets allotted to OBCs so far in Uttar Pradesh?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): As per the existing policy, the reservation for dealerships/ distributorships of petroleum products is as under:
i) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) - 25%
ii) Physically Handicapped(PH) - 5%
iii) Defence Category(DC) - 8%
iv) Paramilitary/Police/Govt. Personnel(PMP) - 8%
v) Freedom Fighters(FF) - 2%
vi) Outstanding Sports Persons (OSP) - 2%
vii) Open(OP) - 50%