(a) whether the monopoly of Public Sector Oil Companies from supply of Aviation Turbine fuel is likely to be phased out;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the strategies being adopted by the Public Sector Oil Companies in this regard?
(a) whether the monopoly of Public Sector Oil Companies from supply of Aviation Turbine fuel is likely to be phased out;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the strategies being adopted by the Public Sector Oil Companies in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b) : Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been de-regulated with effect from 01.04.2001. Currently the three Oil PSUs namely Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are marketing ATF in India. M/s. Reliance Petroleum Limited, a private Limited Company has also been authorised to market ATF at 102 airports, with effect from 07.12.2001.
(c) : In view of dismantling of APM and decontrol on ATF, the Oil PSUs have agreed to continue product and facility sharing arrangement to safeguard their business interests.