MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS( SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN )
(a) to (c) : The number of cases of adulteration of MS/HSD detected at retail outlets in the country during the last two years and April-September, 2003 is as under :-
Year No. of Cases of adulteration detected
2001- 2002 301
2002- 2003 303
April-September, 2003 109
In all case of adulteration, action is taken against the erring dealers as per Marketing Discipline Guidelines (MDG) and/or Dealership Agreement and MS/HSD Control Order. The adulterated products in the underground tanks are removed and sent to the nearest refinery installation at dealer`s cost for reprocessing the product as per laid down procedure.
(d) : Besides the setting up of Anti Adulteration Cell, steps such as blue dyeing of Kerosene meant for Public Distribution System (PDS), regular/surprise inspection of the retail outlets, introduction of tamper proof locking system for tanker-trucks, revision of Marketing Discipline Guidelines making them more stringent, special vigilance drives, etc., are taken by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Action is taken by the OMCs against erring dealers under the provisions of the MDG and/or Dealership Agreement. The State Governments also initiate action against any dealer indulging in adulteration of petroleum products and violation of any Control Order issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
