Question : REQUIREMENT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS



(a) the average requirement of Petrol, Diesel and other Petroleum Products in each State;

(b) whether any quota has been fixed by the Government for the year 2006-07; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a): The details of the State-wise consumption of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD), LPG and SKO during 2005-06 are at Annex `A`.

(b) & (c): There is no State-wise quota fixed by the Government for the allocation of petroleum products except for PDS kerosene. PDS kerosene is allocated to the States/UTs on a quarterly basis. The State-wise allocation of PDS kerosene for the 1` quarter (April - June) of 2006-07 is at Annex `B`.