(a) whether the Government has constituted sub-groups under the task force to formulate
long-term policy framework for utilisation of natural gas available from various sources;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has sought the representation on the sub-groups
constituted by his Ministry; and
(d) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken on the representation?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. Government have constituted three Sub-Groups under the Task Force to
formulate long-term framework for utilisation of natural gas available from various sources.
The Sub-Groups have senior members/officials from major stake holders i.e. upstream companies
like Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPCL), transportation companies like GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) and Assam Gas Company,
officials from concerned Ministries/Departments like Power, Fertilizers and Steel and Liquefied
Natural Gas, Director General Hydrocarbon (DGH) and Planning Commission.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): The representative of Government of Andhra Pradesh has been included in all
the three Sub-Groups.