Lok Sabha Question No. 2295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Kerosene Subsidy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, K. C. VENUGOPAL, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2018

## KEROSENE SUBSIDY

## 2295.   SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the kerosene oil subsidy has decreased during the last three years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link  Aadhaar  for  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  of Kerosene (DBTK) oil subsidy to the beneficiary in order to check bogus consumers and if so, the details thereof along with the time-limit set for complete Aadhaar link for kerosene oil in the country;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to launch DBTK in the country and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the consumer database is likely to be digitalised;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  stop  subsidy  for  kerosene  used  for  fishing purpose and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the State-wise details of kerosene allocated to various States including Kerala during the last  three  years  along  with  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure supply of subsidised kerosene to traditional fishermen for fishing purpose in the country?

## ANSWER पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a): The details of under-recovery/subsidy on PDS Kerosene during last three years are as under:-

(Rs. Crore)

|                                          | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Total Subsidy/ Under-recovery on PDS SKO | 24,804    | 11,496    | 8,466     |

- (b): Under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits  and  Services  Act,  2016  ('Aadhaar  Act')  any  individual  desirous  of  availing  the benefits  under  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  in  PDS  Kerosene  (DBTK)  Scheme  is  required  to furnish the proof of possession  of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

In  this  regard,  State  Governments/Union Territories Administrations responsible for implementation of the Scheme have been requested to offer Aadhaar enrolments facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar. However, till the time the Aadhaar is assigned  to  the  individual,  benefits  under  the  Scheme  are  being  given  to  such  individuals subject to production of alternate specified document such as Voter Identity Card, Permanent Account Number (PAN), Passport etc.

(c): Ministry of Petroleum  & Natural Gas has launched Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS Kerosene (DBTK) Scheme. The DBTK Scheme is being implemented with an objective to bring reforms  in  Allocation  and  Distribution  of  PDS  SKO  distribution  system.  Under  the DBTK  Scheme, as  a  part  of  distribution  reforms, PDS  Kerosene  is  sold  to  the  identified beneficiaries at non-subsidized rate and the applicable subsidy is directly transferred into the bank account of the beneficiaries.  The State Government of Jharkhand has implemented the DBTK in all the 24 districts. Other States have been requested to join the Scheme.

(d) & (e): Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas), makes Quarterly Allocation of PDS SKO to States/UTs under the Public Distribution System (PDS) on gross basis  for  the  purpose  of  cooking  and  illumination.    Further,  distribution  of  PDS  Kerosene within the States/UTs under PDS network to various categories of ration card holders/consumers is made by the concerned States/UTs.  Scale and criteria of distribution are also decided by respective State/UT.

In view of increase in LPG coverage and the electrification of villages, the allocation of  Public  Distribution  System  (PDS)  Kerosene  has  been  rationalized.      However,  the Government continues to allocate PDS Kerosene to States/UTs on quarterly basis.  State-wise allocation of PDS Kerosene made to the States/UTs during the last three years is at Annexure.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2295 asked by Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Shri  K.C.  Venugopal  and Shri Rajeshbhai Chudasama to be answered on 1 st January, 2018 regarding 'Kerosene Subsidy'.

| STATE-WISE DETAIL OF ALLOCATION OF PDS SKO MADEDURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR   | STATE-WISE DETAIL OF ALLOCATION OF PDS SKO MADEDURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR   | STATE-WISE DETAIL OF ALLOCATION OF PDS SKO MADEDURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR   | STATE-WISE DETAIL OF ALLOCATION OF PDS SKO MADEDURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR   | STATE-WISE DETAIL OF ALLOCATION OF PDS SKO MADEDURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR   |
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| Sl. No.                                                                                       | NAMEOFSTATES/UTS                                                                              | 2014-15                                                                                       | 2015-16                                                                                       | 2016-17                                                                                       |
| 1                                                                                             | A &NISLANDS                                                                                   | 6408                                                                                          | 5772                                                                                          | 5160                                                                                          |
| 2                                                                                             | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                | 320580                                                                                        | 266676                                                                                        | 225696                                                                                        |
| 3                                                                                             | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                             | 11460                                                                                         | 10320                                                                                         | 9288                                                                                          |
| 4                                                                                             | ASSAM                                                                                         | 327924                                                                                        | 321372                                                                                        | 289248                                                                                        |
| 5                                                                                             | BIHAR                                                                                         | 812964                                                                                        | 796704                                                                                        | 710736                                                                                        |
| 6                                                                                             | CHANDIGARH                                                                                    | 3324                                                                                          | 2988                                                                                          | 0                                                                                             |
| 7                                                                                             | CHATTISGARH                                                                                   | 175788                                                                                        | 172272                                                                                        | 135384                                                                                        |
| 8                                                                                             | D&N HAVELI                                                                                    | 2040                                                                                          | 1836                                                                                          | 1656                                                                                          |
| 9                                                                                             | DAMAND AND DIU                                                                                | 876                                                                                           | 828                                                                                           | 756                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                            | DELHI                                                                                         | 0                                                                                             | 0                                                                                             | 0                                                                                             |
| 11                                                                                            | GOA                                                                                           | 5244                                                                                          | 5136                                                                                          | 4620                                                                                          |
| 12                                                                                            | GUJARAT                                                                                       | 670752                                                                                        | 657336                                                                                        | 493008                                                                                        |
| 13                                                                                            | HARYANA                                                                                       | 90144                                                                                         | 88344                                                                                         | 66252                                                                                         |
| 14                                                                                            | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                              | 24636                                                                                         | 24144                                                                                         | 18120                                                                                         |
| 15                                                                                            | JAMMU &KASHMIR                                                                                | 90198                                                                                         | 81180                                                                                         | 73056                                                                                         |
| 16                                                                                            | JHARKHAND                                                                                     | 267936                                                                                        | 262572                                                                                        | 219696                                                                                        |
| 17                                                                                            | KARNATAKA                                                                                     | 522768                                                                                        | 509832                                                                                        | 287532                                                                                        |
| 18                                                                                            | KERALA                                                                                        | 120180                                                                                        | 117780                                                                                        | 88344                                                                                         |
| 19                                                                                            | LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                   | 1008                                                                                          | 984                                                                                           | 936                                                                                           |
| 20                                                                                            | MADHYAPRADESH                                                                                 | 625572                                                                                        | 589824                                                                                        | 442368                                                                                        |
| 21                                                                                            | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                   | 695844                                                                                        | 626256                                                                                        | 563640                                                                                        |
| 22                                                                                            | MANIPUR                                                                                       | 24960                                                                                         | 23388                                                                                         | 21060                                                                                         |
| 23                                                                                            | MEGHALAYA                                                                                     | 25944                                                                                         | 25428                                                                                         | 22884                                                                                         |
| 24                                                                                            | MIZORAM                                                                                       | 7416                                                                                          | 6672                                                                                          | 6012                                                                                          |
| 25                                                                                            | NAGALAND                                                                                      | 17088                                                                                         | 16752                                                                                         | 15084                                                                                         |
| 26                                                                                            | ORISSA                                                                                        | 397680                                                                                        | 389724                                                                                        | 292296                                                                                        |
| 27                                                                                            | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                    | 4344                                                                                          | 4260                                                                                          | 3840                                                                                          |
| 28                                                                                            | PUNJAB                                                                                        | 89664                                                                                         | 85380                                                                                         | 74334                                                                                         |
| 29                                                                                            | RAJASTHAN                                                                                     | 505284                                                                                        | 495180                                                                                        | 371400                                                                                        |
| 30                                                                                            | SIKKIM                                                                                        | 6348                                                                                          | 5712                                                                                          | 4296                                                                                          |
| 31                                                                                            | TAMIL NADU                                                                                    | 348696                                                                                        | 341724                                                                                        | 307560                                                                                        |
| 32                                                                                            | TELANGANA                                                                                     | 145404                                                                                        | 174480                                                                                        | 155436                                                                                        |
| 33                                                                                            | TRIPURA                                                                                       | 39180                                                                                         | 38400                                                                                         | 34560                                                                                         |
| 34                                                                                            | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                 | 1589388                                                                                       | 1557600                                                                                       | 1168212                                                                                       |
| 35                                                                                            | UTTRAKHAND                                                                                    | 35916                                                                                         | 35196                                                                                         | 31692                                                                                         |
| 36                                                                                            | WEST BENGAL                                                                                   | 962580                                                                                        | 943332                                                                                        | 788868                                                                                        |
|                                                                                               | TOTAL ALLOCATION                                                                              | 8975538                                                                                       | 8685384                                                                                       | 6933030                                                                                       |