(a) whether there are inadequate number of petroleum product distributors in the KBK region of Odisha;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to appoint more petroleum product dealers/set up
agencies in the region including the Koraput and Rayagada areas of Odisha?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (c): The demand of petroleum products from customers is being met in full from the existing retail outlets
(ROs) / LPG distributorships in the KBK region of Odisha. At present, there are 148 retail outlets (ROs) including
rural ROs and 47 LPG distributorships including Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak Yojna (RGGLVY) in the KBK region of
Odisha and there is a proposal to establish 157 ROs including rural ROs and 41 LPG distributorships including Rajiv Gandhi
Gramin LPG Vitrak Yojna (RGGLVY) in KBK region including the Koraput and Rayagada area of Odisha.