Lok Sabha Question No. 4361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Administrative Reforms in the Ministry
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4361

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  January, 2019

Administrative Reforms in the Ministry

4361.    SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any new and specific policy initiatives during the last four years to achieve the overall objectives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) and if so, the details thereof along with the details of initiatives taken and the overall impact of these initiatives; and
- (b) whether the Government has introduced any major administrative reforms specifically to achieve the objectives of the MoP&NG in its functioning during the said period and if so, the details thereof along with its impact?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) & (b): The major policy initiatives and reforms taken by the Government during the last about four years to achieve the overall objectives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) include:
- i. Finalisation  of  Hydrocarbon  Exploration  Licensing  Policy  and  Open  Acreage Licensing Policy
- ii. Formulation of Discovered Small Field Policy

iii. Survey of un-appraised area of sedimentary basins iv. Setting up of National Data Repository v. Policy framework for exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon vi. Policy for early monetisation of coal-bed methane vii. Policy for enhancing and improving oil  recovery methods viii. Reforms in gas pricing, marketing and pricing freedom ix. Streamlining of production contracts and fiscal incentives x. Developing National Gas Grid xi. Thrust to City Gas Distribution Network xii. Promotion of LNG / CNG in transportation sector xiii. Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana to provide PG connections xiv. Rationalisation  of  subsidy  outgo  excluding  LPG  consumers  having  taxable income of Rs.10 lakh and above xv. Subsidy delivery to LPG consumers through PAHAL xvi. Declaration of 8 States / UTs as kerosene free xvii. Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS kerosene xviii. Massive improvement in downstream and midstream infrastructure xix. Automation of retail outlets xx. Promotion of digital payments xxi. Implementation of auto fuel policy xxii. Daily dynamic fuel pricing to promote efficiency and transparency

- xxiii. Citizen centric initiatives to promote ease of living

xxiv. Leapfrogging to BS VI fuel xxv. Fuel policy norms for Heavy Duty Vehicles xxvi. Setting  high  standards  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  towards  nation building xxvii. Thrust to Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme xxviii. Promotion of Bio-diesel programme xxix. Promotion of 2G ethanol through Lignocelluloses xxx. Setting up Hydrocarbon sector Skill council xxxi. Policy to provide purchase preference linked with local content xxxii. Engagement in hydrocarbon sector with large number of  countries xxxiii. Expanding hydrocarbon footprints through overseas acquisitions

The above measures have significantly contributed towards energy access, energy efficiency, energy sustainability and energy security.

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