Question : CONSUMPTION OF LPG



(a) the quantum of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumed in the country during each of the last three years; and

(b) the estimated requirement of LPG for commercial and domestic use in the country during the current year ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N.SINGH)

(a): The details of demand/sale of LPG (commercial and domestic) in the country during the last three years are as under :-

Year	Sales of LPG	(in Million Metric Tonne)
2008-09 11.68 2009-10 12.63 2010-11 13.79

(b): Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have assessed the demand of domestic LPG/ commercial LPG in the country for the year 2011-12 at 15.08 MMT.