Lok Sabha Question No. 4637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Dealership of Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4637 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  MARCH, 2022

## Dealership of Petrol Pumps

## 4637.      SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the details of the procedure and criteria set by the Government for dealership of a petrol pump;
- (b) whether the allocation of a petrol pump is based on the population in the area and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints regarding corruption in allocation of petrol pumps;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether many areas in the country still do not have petrol pumps as per requirement and people of the area have to travel long distance for diesel and petrol and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  details  of  operational/to  be  operational  petrol  pumps  in  the  country  at  present, State-wise?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (f)   Retail Outlets (ROs) are set up by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at identified locations based on field survey and feasibility studies. Locations having  sufficient  potential  and  which  are  economically  viable  are  rostered  in  the Marketing Plans for setting up ROs.

With  an  aim  of  maximizing  transparency  and  minimizing  the  chances  of corruption, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have implemented new 'Dealership Selection Guidelines' for Retail Outlets (ROs)  w.e.f. 24.11.2018. Selection  of  RO  dealer  is  done  through  public  advertisement  released  by  Public Sector  OMCs  followed  by  online  process  of  draw  of  lots  from  eligible  applicants maintaining full transparency and minimum human interference. The applications so received against the advertisement are processed in line with laid down procedures. Detailed Norms/Criteria for allotment of RO dealerships in the country are available at www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in.

Complaints  received  with  regard  to  corruption  in  allocation  of  petrol  pumps against  officials  of  Public  Sector  OMCs,  if  any,  are  investigated  and  if  found established  suitable  action  is  taken  against  concerned  as  per  policy  of  the  Public Sector OMCs.

As on 1.3.2022, there are 82176 ROs operational by both Public and private sector across the length & breadth of the country. Expansion of ROs sales network by Public Sector OMCs throughout the country is a continuous process to ensure adequate  availability  of  fuels  like  petrol  and  diesel.  State-wise  number  of  PSU OMCs' petrol pumps operational in the country as on 1.3.2022 is given at Annexure .

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| Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4637 for 31.3.2022 regarding Dealership of Petrol Pumps.   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4637 for 31.3.2022 regarding Dealership of Petrol Pumps.   |
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| PSU OMCs Number of Retail Outlets as on 01.03.2022 (P)                                                                                         | PSU OMCs Number of Retail Outlets as on 01.03.2022 (P)                                                                                         |
| STATES/UT                                                                                                                                      | PSU OMCs Petrol Pumps                                                                                                                          |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                 | 3722                                                                                                                                           |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                              | 152                                                                                                                                            |
| ASSAM                                                                                                                                          | 1078                                                                                                                                           |
| BIHAR                                                                                                                                          | 3204                                                                                                                                           |
| CHHATISGARH                                                                                                                                    | 1906                                                                                                                                           |
| DELHI                                                                                                                                          | 396                                                                                                                                            |
| GOA                                                                                                                                            | 126                                                                                                                                            |
| GUJARAT                                                                                                                                        | 4058                                                                                                                                           |
| HARYANA                                                                                                                                        | 3368                                                                                                                                           |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                               | 572                                                                                                                                            |
| JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                      | 1530                                                                                                                                           |
| KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                      | 5163                                                                                                                                           |
| KERALA                                                                                                                                         | 2331                                                                                                                                           |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                 | 5006                                                                                                                                           |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                    | 6756                                                                                                                                           |
| MANIPUR                                                                                                                                        | 169                                                                                                                                            |
| MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                      | 242                                                                                                                                            |
| MIZORAM                                                                                                                                        | 62                                                                                                                                             |
| NAGALAND                                                                                                                                       | 127                                                                                                                                            |
| ODISHA                                                                                                                                         | 2075                                                                                                                                           |
| PUNJAB                                                                                                                                         | 3677                                                                                                                                           |
| RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                      | 4942                                                                                                                                           |
| SIKKIM                                                                                                                                         | 61                                                                                                                                             |
| TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                                     | 5871                                                                                                                                           |
| TELANGANA                                                                                                                                      | 3434                                                                                                                                           |
| TRIPURA                                                                                                                                        | 101                                                                                                                                            |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                  | 9356                                                                                                                                           |
| UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                    | 704                                                                                                                                            |
| WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                    | 2764                                                                                                                                           |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR                                                                                                                              | 18                                                                                                                                             |
| CHANDIGARH                                                                                                                                     | 47                                                                                                                                             |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI                                                                                                                           | 43                                                                                                                                             |
| DAMAN & DIU                                                                                                                                    | 13                                                                                                                                             |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                                                                | 584                                                                                                                                            |
| LADAKH                                                                                                                                         | 16                                                                                                                                             |
| LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                                                              |