(a) whether the Government have issued any guidelines/directions to the oil companies/dealers for the supply of cooking gas cylinders to the customers within 24 hours from booking time in the country particularly in Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof and response of the oil companies in this regard; and
(c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure adequate and speedy supply of LPG cylinders to the customers?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI MURLI DEORA)
(a): No, Sir.
(b) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) : Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that at present, there is no overall shortage of LPG in the country, including the State of Karnataka, and LPG supplies to distributors are being made by the OMCs through indigenous production and imports in accordance with the requirement of customers registered with the LPG distributors.