(a) the number of LPG agencies in Maharashtra and Delhi;
(b) whether the Government have any proposal to open more LPG agencies in Maharashtra and Delhi in the next few years;
(c) if so, the time by which new agencies are likely to be set up; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) At present, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) are operating 769 LPG distributorships in Maharashtra and 301 in Delhi.
(b) to (d) OMCs have planned to set up 238 more LPG distributorships in Maharashtra and 23 more distributorships in Delhi under the various Marketing Plans. The selection of distributorships is a continuous process and it is not possible to indicate a definite time frame by which these distributorships are likely to be commissioned.