Question : WORKING OF ONGC

(a) whether the Government has asked Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to stop their work in respect of exploration of finding oil and natural gas in the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is considering the future strategy of working of ONGC; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) Government has not issued any instruction to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for stoppage of their work.

(b) to (d) Question does not arise.