Question : IMPORT OF LPG

(a) whether LPG is being imported to cater to the needs of the consumers in the country;

(b) if so, the quantum of LPG imported during the years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004;

(c) the total consumption of LPG in each of the said years in the country;

(d) the quantum of industrial and domestic consumption of LPG, separately; and

(e) the consumer price fixed by the Government for domestic and industrial consumption of LPG, separately?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b), (c) & (d) The information is as under :

(Million Metric Tonnes)
2002-03 2003-04 
1. Import of LPG	1.073 1.708

2. Consumption of LPG	8.351 9.307
i) PSUs’ Sales	8.143 9.091	a) Domestic	7.737 8.790	b) Non-domestic	0.406 0.301
ii) Private Companies’ Sales	0.208 0.216