Question : SUBJECT NORMS FOR SETTING UP OF PETROL PUMPS



(a) whether the Government have recently revised the guidelines with regard to allotment of Petroleum Dealerships;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which these guidelines will come into force?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c) Consequent upon dismantling of the Administered Pricing Mechanism in the petroleum sector with effect from 1.4.2002, the selection of dealers/distributors of petroleum products are to be made by the oil marketing companies themselves as per the guidelines to be adopted by them.