Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Allocation of Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## Allocation of Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Kerosene

## 807. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

## पेोिलयम और ाक ृ ितक गैसमंी

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

- (a)   whether the Government is continuously reducing the allocation of subsidized and non subsidized kerosene to the State of Kerala and if so, the details along with the changes in price of both items during the last five financial years, year-wise;
- (b)   whether most of the fishermen in Kerala use kerosene based onboard engines for fishing and the State  requires 2052 KLs of non-subsidized kerosene  per month for supply to hundred per cent permits;
- (c)   if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes to increase quarterly allocation of the same to at least 25000 KLs per year;
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)    whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  provide  one-time  financial  assistance  for  14332 fishermen    having  permits  to  convert  the  kerosene  onboard  engines  to  diesel/petrol  engines  in order to sustain the fishing activities; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) to (d) Government  of  India  makes  allocation  of  'Public  Distribution  System  (PDS)    Kerosene'  to  States/UTs including  Kerala  on  quarterly  basis  for  cooking  and  lighting  purpose.  PDS  Kerosene  allocation  to States/UTs  including  Kerala  have  been  rationalized  since  2010-  11  considering  the  polluting  nature  of Kerosene and taking into account, factors such as increase in domestic LPG/PNG connections, electricity coverage, non-lifting of PDS Kerosene quota by the concerned States/UTs etc. Till date, 12 States/UTs have declared themselves as Kerosene free.

Government has empowered States/ UTs to draw an allocation of one month's quota of PDS Kerosene at Non- Subsidized  rates  during  each  financial  year  for  special  needs  such  as  Natural  Calamities,  Religious Functions, Fisheries, Various Yatras etc. States/UTs may seek further additional allocation after exhausting available  quota.    Scale,  criteria,  modalities  etc.  of  distribution  to  end  customers  are  also  determined  by respective State/UT.

Considering  the  request  of  Government  of  Kerala,  in  addition  to  already  allocatedNon  Subsidized  PDS Kerosene  quota  of  1296  KL,an  additional  allocation  has  also  been  done,  making  an  overall  allocation  of 3300 KL non subsidized PDS SKO for year 2023-24. Allocation of 5832 KL Subsidized PDS kerosene till 3 rd quarter of 2023-24 has also been made to the state of Kerala.

The allocation of Kerosene to the State of Keraladuring the last 5 years is attached as annexure A.  Details of Price of PDS Kerosene (Ex- Mumbai) during the last 5 years is attached as annexure B.

- (e) and (f) No Sir.

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  807  to  be answered on 07.12.2023 asked by by ADV. A.M. Ariff, on 'Allocation of Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Kerosene'.

| Year    |   PDS Kerosene (In KL) |   Non Subsidized PDS Kerosene (In KL) |
|---------|------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                  55632 |                                 16884 |
| 2019-20 |                  41700 |                                 15108 |
| 2020-21 |                  37056 |                                 15108 |
| 2021-22 |                  25920 |                                 21888 |
| 2022-23 |                  15552 |                                  7160 |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  807  to  be answered on 07.12.2023 asked by by ADV. A.M. Ariff, on 'Allocation of Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Kerosene'.

| Year    |   Average RSP of PDS Kerosene at Mumbai(Rs/ltr) |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                           23.96 |
| 2019-20 |                                           30.87 |
| 2020-21 |                                           25.72 |
| 2021-22 |                                           36.78 |
| 2022-23 |                                           76.36 |