Question : RETAIL OUTLETS LPG AGENCIES IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

(a): the details of Retail Outlets in North-Eastern States, State-wise;

(b): the number of proposals received for opening of new Retail Outlets for LPG in North-Eastern States;

(c): whether any survey has been conducted in this regard;

(d): if so, the details and present status thereof; and

(e): the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this reg ard?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) to (e): The State-wise number of retail outlets in operation in the North-Eastern States as on 1.4.2001 is given below:-

States Number of Retail Outlet dealerships
Assam 369
Meghalaya	57
Arunachal Pradesh	33
Mizoram	14
Tripura	33
Manipur 28
Nagaland 29

There are 157 LPG distributorships pending for commissioning at various locations in the North-Eastern States.

Periodical surveys are conducted by the Oil Industry for identifying economically viable locations for setting up of LPG distributorships in different parts of the country including the North-Eastern States. All such viable locations are rostered in Marketing Plans and submitted to the Government for approval. Thereafter locations approved by the Government are taken up for appointment of distributorships through the Dealer Selection process.

Question : RETAIL OUTLETS LPG AGENCIES IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

Answer given by the minister

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