(a): whether the Government has discontinued the scheme of allotment of petrol retail
outlets or gas agencies on priority basis to the families of the martyrs;
(b): if so, the reasons therefor.;
(c): the number of applications received for allotment of retail outlets or gas agencies
under the said quota during the last three years; and
(d): the number of applicants who have been allotted retail outlets and gas agencies during
the said period, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a)&(b): After review of the rationale for a separate Discretionary Quota Scheme (DQS) for
allotment of RO dealerships/SKO-LDO dealerships/ LPG distributorships, Government has decided
to disband the Scheme vide its order dated 26.12.2006, as all eligible applicants falling under
the DQS categories can also apply under normal selection process for RO/SKO-LDO dealerships/
LPG distributorships wherein a reservation of 8% is kept for `Defence` (DC) category and another
8% reservation for `Para-military/Police/Government personnel (PMP) category is provided.
(c): 1742 and 457 applications for allotment of RO dealerships and LPG distributorships were
received respectively under the discretionary quota scheme since the revival of the Scheme in
the year 2001.
(d): During the last three years, i.e., 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07, 32 RO dealerships and
11 LPG distributorships have been allotted under discretionary quota scheme by the Public Sector
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), viz., Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Hmdustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited (HPC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).