Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: NOCs for Petrol Pumps and Gas Agencies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## NOCs for Petrol Pumps and Gas Agencies

## †1572. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  allottees  of  petrol  pumps/gas  agencies  have  to  obtain  a  number  of  No Objection  Certificates  (NOCs)  from  various  departments  resulting  in  an  increase  in corruption;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  a  single  window  system  to enable completion of all procedures within prescribed time limit by obtaining NOCs from allottees suo moto and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  vendors/dealers  are  still  not  supplying  gas  cylinders  within  the  stipulated time in rural areas;
- (d) if so, the details of  the  necessary  directions  given  by  the  Government  to vendors/dealers for this purpose;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  amenities  like  potable  drinking  water, public conveniences, facility of free air for vehicles etc. are not available at petrol pumps in some States; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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)  &  (b)      Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  seek  issuance  of  No Objection  Certificate  (NOC)  and  other  statutory  clearances  from  the  respective  State Governments. The issue of completion of obtaining NOC within specified time limit has been taken up by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with the State Governments for

simplifying  the  NOC  process  by  introducing  a  Single  window  clearance  system.  Till date,  the  single  window  clearance  has  been  started  in  few  districts  by  the  State  of

Madhya Pradesh only. For setting up of LPG Distributorships, NOC is required from the local bodies such as Gram  Panchayat  or  the  urban  local  body  for  Godown  construction,  on  the  basis  of which, licence is issued in Form 'F' (under Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016) for storage of LPG  in  cylinders  by  Petroleum  and  Explosives  Safety  Organization.  Several  State specific  guidelines  have  to  be  complied  for  obtaining  NOC/Licenses  for  setting  up  of LPG  distributorships.  These  requirements  are  not  standardized  and  vary  across States/UT. (c) & (d)   Public Sector OMCs endeavour to meet the demand of LPG customers with its LPG distributors across the country, including in rural areas within 48 hours from the date of refill booking by the customers. However, delay in refill supplies may occur in circumstances beyond their control viz. Natural Calamities, transport breakdowns, Govt. directives, etc. The distributors are under instruction to endeavour to meet the demand of the domestic customers within 48 hours from the time of refill booking. (e)  &  (f)          The  Public  Sector  OMCs  have  mandated  provision  of  basic  facilities  like potable drinking water, public conveniences, facility of free air for vehicles etc. at their ROs.  Periodic  inspections  are  carried  out  by  OMCs  on  their  RO  to  ensure  the availability of these basic facilities.

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