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.