Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: New Retail Outlets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  December, 2025

## New Retail Outlets

## 3001. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a) the number of new Retail Outlets (petrol/diesel pumps) commissioned by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency during the last one year;
- (b) the status of the proposed Ethanol Production Plant in the Jamui-Munger region and the Union Government's support for its raw material supply;
- (c) the steps taken to promote the sale of E-20 (twenty percent ethanol-blended fuel) at Retail Outlets in the Jamui district;
- (d)  the  funds  allocated  by  CPSUs  for  CSR  activities  related  to  health  and  education  in  the  Jamui district; and
- (e) whether there is any plan to establish training centre in Bihar for youth in the petroleum and gas retail sector, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a)      Expansion  of  Retail  Outlets  (ROs)  network (in urban/rural) by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is a continuous process to ensure adequate availability of motor fuels such as petrol  &  diesel  throughout  the  country.  ROs  are  set  up  by  Public  Sector  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.  Jamui Parliamentary  Constituency  extends  over  Jamui,  Munger  and  Sheikhpura  districts.  Public  Sector OMCs have commissioned 09 retail outlets in Jamui, Munger and Sheikhpura districts during the year 2024-25.

(b)     Ethanol production plants are set up by entrepreneurs/companies/co-operative societies etc. depending  upon  the  techno-economic  viability  of  the  project  as  per  their  investment  plans.  The Department  of  Food  and  Public  Distribution  (DFPD),  Ministry  of  Consumer  Affairs,  Food  and Public Distribution, has informed that one grain-based distillery unit is being set up by M/s Ankur Biochem Private Limited in Jamui region. In order to ensure consistent availability of feedstock for ethanol  production in  India,  the  Government  has  expanded  the range  of  permitted  feedstocks  for ethanol production.

(c)       E-20 fuel is currently being dispensed at all ROs of Public Sector OMCs across the mainland of the country, including Jamui District, having petrol selling facilities.

(d)        Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  companies  undertake  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) activities under the heads identified under Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on  Health  (Nutrition,  Sanitation  and  Drinking  Water),  Education,  Skill  Development,  Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and care for the Elderly & Differently-abled  Persons.  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  has  approved  an  amount  of Rs.198.86  lakh  under  CSR  for  the  project  Innovative  School  Bags  for  Children  of  Anganwadi Centres of Jamui District during the year 2025-26.

(e)       Presently, there is no plan to establish training centre in Bihar for youth in the petroleum and gas retail sector.

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