(a) the details of the approval and functional gas agencies in Damoh area of
Madhya Pradesh, company-wise ;
(b) whether there is no gas agency in Kasba Basti and Banda areas of Madhya
Pradesh ;
(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to open gas agencies in
these areas of the State ; and
(d) if so, the time by which these agencies are likely to be opened ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)
(a): As on 01.03.2011, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) namely,
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC). Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) are operating six LPG
distributors in Damoh area of Madhya Pradesh. The company-wise details are as
under :-
IOC - 3 HPCL - 2 BPCL - 1