(a) the total number of LPG connections released all over the country during the last three years ;
(b) whether the waiting lists for LPG connections have been cleared ;
(c) if not, the time by which the said waiting lists are likely to be cleared ; and
(d) the target fixed for releasing LPG connections during the year 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 ?
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) : Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have released about 2.54 crores new LPG connections during the last three years in the country.
(b) to (d) : At present, there is no waiting list registered with the LPG distributors of OMCs. LPG connections are available on demand throughout the country and hence no specific target has been laid down for the year 2002-2003 and 2003-2004.