Lok Sabha Question No. 3356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Allocation of PDS Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, PARESH RAWAL, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3356**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 10** **th** **AUGUST,  2015**

**ALLOCATION OF PDS KEROSENE**

**3356.  DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:**

**SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:**

**SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:**

**SHRI PARESH RAVAL:**

**DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:**

**SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:**

पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री

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

1. whether the Government proposes to introduce kerosene marker system to ascertain adulteration/ diversion of kerosene in the country and if so, the details of cases of irregularities, black-marketing/diversion of kerosene reported during the last three years and the current year and action taken by the Government, State/UT-wise;

(b) 	whether the Government has constituted independent investigative agency for inquiry into the alleged irregularities in awarding contract for supplying the marker and if so, action taken/proposed to be taken against the persons found responsible for the lapses;

(c) 	whether the State Governments have requested for increasing the Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) and if so, the details thereof along with per capita Public Distribution System (PDS) SKO allocation and consumption in the country during each of the last three years and the current year along with the reasons for variation in per capita allocation of PDS Kerosene among various States/UT-wise including Gujarat;

(d)	 whether the reduction in PDS kerosene has caused difficulties for weaker sections of the Antyodaya Anna Yojana/Below Poverty Line beneficiaries in the States including Gujarat and Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for optimum utilisation by various States and action taken thereon, State-wise ;

(e)	 whether the Government proposes to start Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for transfer of kerosene subsidy direct into the consumers account and if so, the details thereof and the total amount of subsidy being transferred in the country at present along with any assessment has been made in the reduction of subsidy amount after implementation of DBT scheme, State/UT-wise; and

(f)	 whether the Government proposes to reduce the subsidy on kerosene and discourage the use of kerosene for cooking food in view of the rising pollution in the cities/villages and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

**A N S W E R**

**पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री ( स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)  (श्री धर्मेन्‍द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

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## (a)  : Yes, Madam.  Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is continuing research on the development of a non-launderable marker which can easily be used on-site/in the field.   Gas Chromatography device is required for the detection of marker especially for field testing.  IOCL has reported that a covert chemical Marker System for kerosene to detect adulteration in petrol and diesel has been developed and has been evaluated under laboratory conditions. The  State--wise details of irregularities detected and action taken thereon for last three year and current year (April-June, 2015)  is at  Annexure-I.

(b) :  The Marker System was implemented by doping of all Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) with marker from October, 2006 to 31 st December, 2008.  The tests conducted by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in their labs have shown that marker supplied by M/s Authentix can be laundered with certain chemicals in lab conditions.  The marker supplied by M/s Authentix was discontinued from 31 st December, 2008. The matter was inquired into by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and certain gross irregularities  were found in the procurement of Marker. Based on Department Inquiry findings, CVC advice and other facts of the case, Chairman & Competent Disciplinary Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) had ordered for ‘Exoneration of all charges leveled’ against  the then Chief Regional Manager (Research & Development), IOCL and accordingly the disciplinary case was closed. The Disciplinary Authority, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited  (HPCL)  has imposed a major penalty  against   the then Director, Petroleum Planning and Analysis  Cell (PPAC) presently in HPCL.

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## (c)  :  State-wise details of the per capita allocation and consumption of kerosene in the country during each of the last three years and the current year  are at  Annexure-II and Annexure-III respectively.

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## The variation in the per capita allocation is on account of historical allocation, difference in LPG coverage etc. The scale of PDS Kerosene allocation to  beneficiaries under various categories such as Antyodya Anna Yojana,  Below Poverty Line is  done by the State/UT Governments.

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(d) : The  Government allocates PDS Kerosene to States/UTs including the State of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh on quarterly basis for distribution under PDS for cooking and illumination only.  Further distribution within the States/UTs through their PDS network to various categories of  ration card holders as per their respective criteria, is the responsibility of the concerned States/UTs.  Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that there is no shortage of Kerosene reported from any part of the country including the State of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

(e) :  Government of India intends to implement Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme in kerosene in identified Districts of different States in consultation with States, on a Pilot basis.  Accordingly, this Ministry has written letters to Chief Ministers/Administrators of State Governments, requesting them to identify 2-3 suitable districts, keeping in mind level of computerization and administrative convenience.

## (f)  :  The Government has been encouraging the use of LPG and PNG as a cooking fuel.  For rural areas, a scheme for providing one time grant to BPL families in the rural areas for release of new LPG connections through regular LPG Distributors and Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak Yojna (RGGLVY) is in operation.  As per the scheme, the security deposit (up to Rs.1600/-) for one cylinder and pressure regulator is paid from the funds created for this purpose.

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| **Annexure-I**                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3356 for answer on 10.08.2015 asked by Dr. Subhash Bhamre and others regarding Allocation of PDS Kerosene**                         |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
| **State-wise details of action taken against the Kerosene dealers on account of the cases of blackmarketing, diversion and other malpractices  during the last three years and current year (April - June, 2015)** |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
| **State**                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **Terminated** | **Suspended** | **Subjudice** | **Supply resumed** | **Number of cases of malpractices/ irregularities came to notice (Total)** |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 0              | 1             | 0             | 1                  | 2                                                                          |
| Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 0              | 1             | 0             | 1                  | 2                                                                          |
| Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 0              | 3             | 0             | 3                  | 6                                                                          |
| Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 0              | 1             | 1             | 0                  | 2                                                                          |
| Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 0              | 4             | 0             | 2                  | 6                                                                          |
| Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 0              | 4             | 1             | 4                  | 9                                                                          |
| Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 0              | 2             | 0             | 0                  | 2                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 1              | 0             | 0             | 0                  | 1                                                                          |
| Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 0              | 3             | 0             | 0                  | 3                                                                          |
| Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 0              | 5             | 1             | 1                  | 7                                                                          |
| Punjab                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2              | 0             | 0             | 3                  | 5                                                                          |
| Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 0              | 3             | 0             | 0                  | 3                                                                          |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0              | 3             | 0             | 13                 | 16                                                                         |
| **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **3**          | **30**        | **3**         | **28**             | **64**                                                                     |

| **Annexure-II**                                                                                                                                                                             |                   |             |             |             |             |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
|                                                                                                                                                                                             |                   |             |             |             |             |
| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3356 for answer on 10.08.2015 asked by Dr. Subhash Bhamre and others regarding Allocation of PDS Kerosene.** |                   |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                             |                   |             |             |             |             |
| **State/UT-wise Per Capita Allocation (PCA) of Public Distribution System (PDS ) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) in litres**                                                                    |                   |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                             |                   |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                             | **States/UTs**    | **2015-16** | **2014-15** | **2013-14** | **2012-13** |
|                                                                                                                                                                                             |                   |             |             |             |             |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                           | A&N Islands       | 15.17       | 16.84       | 18.16       | 19.01       |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                           | Andhra Pradesh    | 5.40        | 6.49        | 9.43        | 9.43        |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                           | Arunachal Pradesh | 7.46        | 8.28        | 8.30        | 8.35        |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                           | Assam             | 10.30       | 10.51       | 10.51       | 10.52       |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                           | Bihar             | 7.65        | 7.81        | 7.82        | 7.85        |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                           | Chandigarh        | 2.83        | 3.15        | 3.34        | 3.75        |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                           | Chattishgarh      | 6.74        | 6.88        | 7.05        | 7.29        |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                           | D & N Haveli      | 5.34        | 5.94        | 6.63        | 6.63        |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                           | Daman and Diu     | 3.40        | 3.60        | 3.60        | 3.75        |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                          | Delhi             | 0.00        | 0.00        | 3.18        | 3.21        |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                                          | Goa               | 3.52        | 3.60        | 3.60        | 3.74        |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                                          | Gujarat           | 10.88       | 11.10       | 11.14       | 11.14       |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                                          | Haryana           | 3.48        | 3.56        | 3.60        | 3.75        |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh  | 3.52        | 3.59        | 3.59        | 3.66        |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                                          | J&K               | 6.47        | 7.19        | 7.55        | 7.55        |
| 16                                                                                                                                                                                          | Jharkhand         | 7.96        | 8.12        | 8.15        | 8.18        |
| 17                                                                                                                                                                                          | Karnataka         | 8.34        | 8.56        | 8.56        | 8.56        |
| 18                                                                                                                                                                                          | Kerala            | 3.53        | 3.60        | 3.60        | 3.75        |
| 19                                                                                                                                                                                          | Lakshadweep       | 15.26       | 15.63       | 15.63       | 15.63       |
| 20                                                                                                                                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh    | 8.12        | 8.61        | 8.61        | 8.62        |
| 21                                                                                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra       | 5.57        | 6.19        | 6.50        | 8.42        |
| 22                                                                                                                                                                                          | Manipur           | 9.10        | 9.71        | 9.71        | 9.86        |
| 23                                                                                                                                                                                          | Meghalaya         | 8.57        | 8.74        | 8.74        | 8.74        |
| 24                                                                                                                                                                                          | Mizoram           | 6.08        | 6.76        | 7.11        | 7.14        |
| 25                                                                                                                                                                                          | Nagaland          | 8.47        | 8.64        | 8.64        | 8.64        |
| 26                                                                                                                                                                                          | Orissa            | 9.28        | 9.47        | 9.51        | 9.52        |
| 27                                                                                                                                                                                          | Puducherry        | 3.41        | 3.48        | 3.56        | 3.74        |
| 28                                                                                                                                                                                          | Punjab            | 3.08        | 3.23        | 3.25        | 3.74        |
| 29                                                                                                                                                                                          | Rajasthan         | 7.22        | 7.37        | 7.42        | 7.45        |
| 30                                                                                                                                                                                          | Sikkim            | 9.36        | 10.40       | 10.40       | 10.40       |
| 31                                                                                                                                                                                          | Tamil Nadu        | 4.74        | 4.83        | 4.83        | 6.68        |
| 32                                                                                                                                                                                          | Telangana         | 4.96        | 0.00        | 0.00        | 0.00        |
| 33                                                                                                                                                                                          | Tripura           | 10.45       | 10.66       | 10.66       | 10.66       |
| 34                                                                                                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh     | 7.80        | 7.95        | 7.96        | 7.97        |
| 35                                                                                                                                                                                          | Uttarakhand       | 3.49        | 3.56        | 3.59        | 3.76        |
| 36                                                                                                                                                                                          | West Bengal       | 10.33       | 10.55       | 10.56       | 10.57       |
|                                                                                                                                                                                             | **PCA***          | **7.28**    | **7.52**    | **7.51**    | **7.83**    |
| ***PCA for 2015-16 is based on approved PDS SKO allocations for the year.**                                                                                                                 |                   |             |             |             |             |

| **Annexure-III**                                                                                                                                                                           |                         |             |             |                        |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------|-------------|------------------------|
| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3356 for answer on 10.08.2015 asked by Dr. Subhash Bhamre and others regarding Allocation of PDS Kerosene** |                         |             |             |                        |
| **Per Capita SKO Consumption in litres per person based on 2011 Census**                                                                                                                   |                         |             |             |                        |
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | **2012-13**             | **2013-14** | **2014-15** | **April-June 2015(P)** |
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | **litres/ person/year** |             |             |                        |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                             | 5.5                     | 5.5         | 6.2         | 5.4                    |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR                                                                                                                                                                          | 17.1                    | 15.1        | 14.8        | 15.0                   |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                          | 8.3                     | 8.3         | 8.3         | 7.5                    |
| ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                                      | 10.5                    | 10.5        | 10.5        | 10.3                   |
| BIHAR                                                                                                                                                                                      | 7.8                     | 7.7         | 7.7         | 7.6                    |
| CHANDIGARH                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3.4                     | 3.3         | 2.2         | 0.8                    |
| CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                                                                               | 6.8                     | 6.8         | 6.6         | 6.4                    |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI                                                                                                                                                                       | 6.6                     | 6.6         | 5.9         | 5.3                    |
| DAMAN & DIU                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.7                     | 3.5         | 3.5         | 3.4                    |
| DELHI                                                                                                                                                                                      | 3.1                     | 0.6         | 0.0         | 0.0                    |
| GOA                                                                                                                                                                                        | 3.7                     | 3.6         | 3.6         | 3.5                    |
| GUJARAT                                                                                                                                                                                    | 11.1                    | 11.1        | 11.1        | 10.9                   |
| HARYANA                                                                                                                                                                                    | 3.7                     | 3.5         | 3.5         | 3.4                    |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                           | 3.7                     | 3.6         | 3.6         | 3.5                    |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                                                                                                            | 7.4                     | 7.5         | 6.9         | 5.1                    |
| JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                                                                  | 8.1                     | 8.1         | 8.1         | 7.9                    |
| KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                                                  | 8.6                     | 8.6         | 8.3         | 7.9                    |
| KERALA                                                                                                                                                                                     | 3.7                     | 3.6         | 3.6         | 3.5                    |
| LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                                                                                                                | 15.4                    | 15.6        | 15.6        | 15.6                   |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                             | 8.6                     | 8.5         | 8.1         | 8.6                    |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.4                     | 6.5         | 6.2         | 5.5                    |
| MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                                                    | 8.7                     | 8.7         | 8.7         | 8.2                    |
| MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                                                                  | 8.7                     | 8.7         | 8.7         | 8.6                    |
| MIZORAM                                                                                                                                                                                    | 7.1                     | 7.1         | 6.8         | 6.0                    |
| NAGALAND                                                                                                                                                                                   | 8.6                     | 8.6         | 8.6         | 8.5                    |
| ODISHA                                                                                                                                                                                     | 9.5                     | 9.5         | 9.4         | 9.2                    |
| PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3.6                     | 3.5         | 3.4         | 3.3                    |
| PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                                                     | 3.4                     | 3.1         | 3.2         | 3.0                    |
| RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                                                                  | 7.4                     | 7.3         | 7.3         | 6.9                    |
| SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                                                     | 10.4                    | 10.4        | 10.4        | 9.4                    |
| TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                                                                  | 6.7                     | 4.8         | 4.8         | 4.7                    |
| TELANGANA*                                                                                                                                                                                 | 0.0                     | 0.0         | 4.6         | 4.9                    |
| TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                                                    | 10.7                    | 10.7        | 10.7        | 10.5                   |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                              | 8.0                     | 7.9         | 7.9         | 7.8                    |
| UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.7                     | 3.5         | 3.5         | 3.5                    |
| WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                                                                | 10.5                    | 10.5        | 10.5        | 10.3                   |
| **ALL INDIA**                                                                                                                                                                              | **7.8**                 | **7.4**     | **7.3**     | **7.1**                |

| **Annexure-II**                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (d)  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1073  for answer on 02.03.15 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker  and others regarding  PDS Kerosene** |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **PER CAPITA ALLOCATION OF PDS KEROSENE IN STATES/UNION TERRITORIES (IN LITRES)**                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Sl.No.**                                                                                                                                                                            | **States/Uts**                                                                                                                                                                      | **2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                         | **2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                         | **2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                         | **2011-12**                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                     | A&N Islands                                                                                                                                                                         | 16.87                                                                                                                                                                               | 18.19                                                                                                                                                                               | 19.04                                                                                                                                                                               | 19.08                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                      | 3.79                                                                                                                                                                                | 5.50                                                                                                                                                                                | 5.50                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.27                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                   | 8.29                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.30                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.36                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.41                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                     | Assam                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.52                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.52                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.53                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.61                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                     | Bihar                                                                                                                                                                               | 7.83                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.84                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.87                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.90                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                     | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                                                          | 3.15                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.35                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.95                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                     | Chattishgarh                                                                                                                                                                        | 6.88                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.05                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.29                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.31                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                     | D & N Haveli                                                                                                                                                                        | 5.95                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.65                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.65                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.25                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                     | Daman and Diu                                                                                                                                                                       | 3.61                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.61                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.30                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                    | Delhi                                                                                                                                                                               | 0.00                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.19                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.22                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.66                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                                    | Goa                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 13.57                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                                    | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                             | 11.11                                                                                                                                                                               | 11.15                                                                                                                                                                               | 11.16                                                                                                                                                                               | 11.16                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                                    | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                             | 3.56                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.20                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                    | 3.59                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.67                                                                                                                                                                                | 4.74                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                                    | J&K                                                                                                                                                                                 | 7.19                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.58                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 16                                                                                                                                                                                    | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                           | 8.13                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.15                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.19                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.20                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 17                                                                                                                                                                                    | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                           | 8.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.83                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 18                                                                                                                                                                                    | Kerala                                                                                                                                                                              | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.60                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 5.90                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 19                                                                                                                                                                                    | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                                                         | 15.65                                                                                                                                                                               | 15.65                                                                                                                                                                               | 15.65                                                                                                                                                                               | 15.83                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 20                                                                                                                                                                                    | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                      | 8.62                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.62                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.62                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.63                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 21                                                                                                                                                                                    | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                         | 6.19                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.50                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.42                                                                                                                                                                                | 11.20                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 22                                                                                                                                                                                    | Manipur                                                                                                                                                                             | 9.17                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.17                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.31                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.31                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 23                                                                                                                                                                                    | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                           | 8.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.79                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 24                                                                                                                                                                                    | Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                             | 6.80                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.15                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.18                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.18                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 25                                                                                                                                                                                    | Nagaland                                                                                                                                                                            | 8.63                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.63                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.63                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.63                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 26                                                                                                                                                                                    | Orissa                                                                                                                                                                              | 9.48                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.51                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.53                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.56                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 27                                                                                                                                                                                    | Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                          | 3.49                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.57                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 8.39                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 28                                                                                                                                                                                    | Punjab                                                                                                                                                                              | 3.24                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.25                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.84                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 29                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                           | 7.36                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.41                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.45                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.45                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 30                                                                                                                                                                                    | Sikkim                                                                                                                                                                              | 10.45                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.45                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.45                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.84                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 31                                                                                                                                                                                    | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                                          | 4.83                                                                                                                                                                                | 4.83                                                                                                                                                                                | 6.68                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.64                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 32                                                                                                                                                                                    | Telangana                                                                                                                                                                           | -                                                                                                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 33                                                                                                                                                                                    | Tripura                                                                                                                                                                             | 10.67                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.67                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.67                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.70                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 34                                                                                                                                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                       | 7.96                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.97                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.98                                                                                                                                                                                | 7.98                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 35                                                                                                                                                                                    | Uttaranchal                                                                                                                                                                         | 3.55                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.58                                                                                                                                                                                | 3.75                                                                                                                                                                                | 10.63                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 36                                                                                                                                                                                    | West Bengal                                                                                                                                                                         | 10.54                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.55                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.56                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.56                                                                                                                                                                               |
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | **All India**                                                                                                                                                                       | **7.52**                                                                                                                                                                            | **7.51**                                                                                                                                                                            | **7.83**                                                                                                                                                                            | **8.57**                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated   | Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated | Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated | Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated | Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated | Separate allocation for the State of Telangana has been made effective 2nd Quarter of 2014-15 and population figure for the State is not available hence PCA has not been indicated |

Annexure-III

| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1073 for answer on 02.03.2015 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker and others regarding PDS Kerosene**   |             |             |             |                     |
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| **Per Capita SKO Consumption in litres per person based on 2011 Census**                                                                                                              |             |             |             |                     |
| **STATES/UTS**                                                                                                                                                                        | **2011-12** | **2012-13** | **2013-14** | **Ap-Jan’2015 (P)** |
| ANDHRA PRADESH  *****                                                                                                                                                                 | 6.3         | 5.5         | 5.5         | 4.7                 |
| ANDMAN & NIKOBAR                                                                                                                                                                      | 19.0        | 17.1        | 15.1        | 12.6                |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                     | 8.3         | 8.3         | 8.3         | 6.9                 |
| ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                                 | 10.5        | 10.5        | 10.5        | 8.8                 |
| BIHAR                                                                                                                                                                                 | 7.9         | 7.8         | 7.8         | 6.4                 |
| CHANDIGARH                                                                                                                                                                            | 6.7         | 3.4         | 3.3         | 2.2                 |
| CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.3         | 6.8         | 6.8         | 5.6                 |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI                                                                                                                                                                  | 7.2         | 6.6         | 6.6         | 5.1                 |
| DAMAN & DIU                                                                                                                                                                           | 7.8         | 3.8         | 3.5         | 3.0                 |
| DELHI                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3.6         | 3.1         | 0.6         | 0.0                 |
| GOA                                                                                                                                                                                   | 13.6        | 3.7         | 3.6         | 3.0                 |
| GUJARAT                                                                                                                                                                               | 11.1        | 11.1        | 11.1        | 9.2                 |
| HARYANA                                                                                                                                                                               | 6.2         | 3.7         | 3.5         | 2.9                 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                      | 4.7         | 3.7         | 3.6         | 3.0                 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                                                                                                       | 7.3         | 7.4         | 7.5         | 6.0                 |
| JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                                                             | 8.2         | 8.1         | 8.1         | 6.8                 |
| KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                                             | 8.8         | 8.6         | 8.5         | 6.8                 |
| KERALA                                                                                                                                                                                | 5.9         | 3.7         | 3.6         | 3.0                 |
| LAKSHADEEP                                                                                                                                                                            | 15.5        | 15.5        | 15.6        | 11.2                |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                        | 8.6         | 8.6         | 8.5         | 6.7                 |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                                                           | 11.2        | 8.4         | 6.5         | 5.2                 |
| MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                                               | 8.1         | 9.2         | 9.2         | 7.6                 |
| MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                                                             | 8.7         | 8.8         | 8.8         | 7.3                 |
| MIZORAM                                                                                                                                                                               | 7.2         | 7.1         | 7.1         | 6.0                 |
| NAGALAND                                                                                                                                                                              | 8.6         | 8.6         | 8.6         | 7.2                 |
| ODISHA                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.5         | 9.5         | 9.5         | 7.9                 |
| PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                                                                            | 8.2         | 3.6         | 3.5         | 2.9                 |
| PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.8         | 3.4         | 3.1         | 2.7                 |
| RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                                                             | 7.4         | 7.4         | 7.3         | 6.1                 |
| SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                                                | 11.3        | 10.4        | 10.4        | 8.7                 |
| TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                                                             | 7.7         | 6.7         | 4.8         | 4.0                 |
| TELENGANA  *****                                                                                                                                                                      | 0.0         | 0.0         | 0.0         | 4.5                 |
| TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                                               | 10.7        | 10.7        | 10.7        | 8.9                 |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                         | 8.0         | 8.0         | 8.0         | 6.6                 |
| UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                                                           | 10.6        | 3.7         | 3.5         | 2.8                 |
| WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                                                           | 10.6        | 10.5        | 10.5        | 8.8                 |
| **ALL INDIA**                                                                                                                                                                         | **8.5**     | **7.8**     | **7.4**     | **6.1**             |

**‘*** The allocation for Andhra Pradesh & Telengana, has been done separately from second quarter of FY 2014-15.

Note: The above figures are based on information received from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), New Delhi.

| **Annexure-IV**                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                          |             |             |             |              |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (e)  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1073 for answer on 02.03.15 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker  and others regarding  PDS Kerosene.** |                                                                                          |             |             |             |              |
| **PDS SKO ALLOCATION TO STATES/UTs IN  KL**                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                          |             |             |             |              |
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | **States/UTs**                                                                           | **2014-15** | **2013-14** | **2012-13** | **2011-12**  |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                     | A&N Islands                                                                              | 6408        | 6912        | 7236        | 7248         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                                           | 320580      | 465996      | 465996      | 530808       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                        | 11460       | 11479       | 11556       | 11628        |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                     | Assam                                                                                    | 327924      | 327966      | 328152      | 330708       |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                     | Bihar                                                                                    | 812964      | 814068      | 817212      | 820320       |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                     | Chandigarh                                                                               | 3324        | 3528        | 3960        | 7332         |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                     | Chattishgarh                                                                             | 175788      | 180072      | 186240      | 186600       |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                     | D & N Haveli                                                                             | 2040        | 2280        | 2280        | 2484         |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                     | Daman and Diu                                                                            | 876         | 876         | 912         | 2016         |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                    | Delhi                                                                                    | 0           | 53424       | 53904       | 61380        |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                                    | Goa                                                                                      | 5244        | 5244        | 5460        | 19776        |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                                    | Gujarat                                                                                  | 670752      | 673416      | 673584      | 673584       |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                                    | Haryana                                                                                  | 90144       | 91260       | 95076       | 157260       |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh                                                                         | 24636       | 24660       | 25140       | 32472        |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                                    | J&K*                                                                                     | 90198       | 94698       | 94698       | 95082        |
| 16                                                                                                                                                                                    | Jharkhand                                                                                | 267936      | 268704      | 269988      | 270276       |
| 17                                                                                                                                                                                    | Karnataka                                                                                | 522768      | 522888      | 522888      | 539544       |
| 18                                                                                                                                                                                    | Kerala                                                                                   | 120180      | 120192      | 125196      | 197124       |
| 19                                                                                                                                                                                    | Lakshadweep                                                                              | 1008        | 1008        | 1008        | 1020         |
| 20                                                                                                                                                                                    | Madhya Pradesh                                                                           | 625572      | 625668      | 625980      | 626412       |
| 21                                                                                                                                                                                    | Maharashtra                                                                              | 695844      | 730464      | 945720      | 1258812      |
| 22                                                                                                                                                                                    | Manipur                                                                                  | 24960       | 24967       | 25344       | 25344        |
| 23                                                                                                                                                                                    | Meghalaya                                                                                | 25944       | 25944       | 25944       | 26064        |
| 24                                                                                                                                                                                    | Mizoram                                                                                  | 7416        | 7800        | 7836        | 7836         |
| 25                                                                                                                                                                                    | Nagaland                                                                                 | 17088       | 17100       | 17100       | 17100        |
| 26                                                                                                                                                                                    | Orissa                                                                                   | 397680      | 398988      | 399768      | 400944       |
| 27                                                                                                                                                                                    | Puducherry                                                                               | 4344        | 4440        | 4668        | 10440        |
| 28                                                                                                                                                                                    | Punjab                                                                                   | 89664       | 90132       | 103884      | 272556       |
| 29                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rajasthan                                                                                | 505284      | 508764      | 510960      | 511404       |
| 30                                                                                                                                                                                    | Sikkim                                                                                   | 6348        | 6348        | 6348        | 6588         |
| 31                                                                                                                                                                                    | Tamil Nadu                                                                               | 348696      | 348696      | 482244      | 551352       |
| 32                                                                                                                                                                                    | Telangana                                                                                | 145404      | 0           | 0           | 0            |
| 33                                                                                                                                                                                    | Tripura                                                                                  | 39180       | 39180       | 39180       | 39264        |
| 34                                                                                                                                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                                            | 1589388     | 1590000     | 1592148     | 1592700      |
| 35                                                                                                                                                                                    | Uttarakhand                                                                              | 35916       | 36168       | 37932       | 107520       |
| 36                                                                                                                                                                                    | West Bengal                                                                              | 962580      | 963528      | 964464      | 964728       |
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | **TOTAL ALLOCATION**                                                                     | **8975538** | **9086858** | **9480006** | **10365726** |
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | ***including separate allocation of 4626 KL for Laddakh Region of Jammu & Kashmir.** |             |             |             |              |

| **Annexure-I**                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Unstarred Lok Sabha Question No.1073 for answer on 02.03.2015 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker and others regarding PDS Kerosene.**                                   |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
| **State-wise details of action taken against the Kerosene dealers on account of the cases of blackmarketing, diversion and other malpractices  during the last three years and current year (April - December, 2014)** |                |               |               |                    |                                                                            |
| **State**                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **Terminated** | **Suspended** | **Subjudice** | **Supply resumed** | **Number of cases of malpractices/ irregularities came to notice (Total)** |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 0              | 1             | 1             | 3                  | 5                                                                          |
| Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2              | 0             | 0             | 0                  | 2                                                                          |
| Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 0              | 4             | 0             | 7                  | 11                                                                         |
| Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 0              | 1             | 1             | 1                  | 3                                                                          |
| Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 1              | 2             | 0             | 3                  | 6                                                                          |
| Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 0              | 8             | 5             | 3                  | 16                                                                         |
| Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 0              | 1             | 0             | 0                  | 1                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1              | 0             | 0             | 0                  | 1                                                                          |
| Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 0              | 4             | 0             | 4                  | 8                                                                          |
| Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 0              | 1             | 2             | 4                  | 7                                                                          |
| Punjab                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2              | 1             | 0             | 5                  | 8                                                                          |
| Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 1              | 3             | 0             | 1                  | 5                                                                          |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 0              | 0             | 0             | 3                  | 3                                                                          |
| Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 0              | 3             | 0             | 0                  | 3                                                                          |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2              | 13            | 0             | 21                 | 36                                                                         |
| **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **9**          | **42**        | **9**         | **55**             | **115**                                                                    |

**No. P-38016/7/2015-Dist**

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

(DISTRIBUTION SECTION)

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**SUBJECT**

**LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290  FOR 10** **th** **AUGUST, 2015 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF PDS KEROSENE.**

Admitted version of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3356 for answer on 10 th August, 2015 regarding Allocation of PDS Kerosene may kindly be seen at page 45 /cor.

2.	Based on the information available with us and reply received from PPAC, draft reply to question has been attempted and placed opposite for consideration/ approval please.

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  67**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **NOVEMBER,  2014**

## 1 ALLOCATION OF PDS KEROSENE

**67.	shri  C.R.PATIL :**

**shriMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:**

पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) 	the per capita allocation and consumption of Kerosene in the country during each of the last three years and the current year along with the reasons for variation in per capita allocation of PDS Kerosene among various States/UTs including Gujarat and Chhattisgarh;

(b) 	whether the State Governments have requested for increasing the Superior Kerosene Oil allocation in the country;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of kerosene supplied by the Union Government to the States during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) 	whether the reduction in PDS kerosene has caused difficulties for weaker sections of the Antyodya Anna Yojana/Below Poverty Line beneficiaries in the States including Gujarat and Chhattisgarh; and

(e)	 if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard, State-wise?

**A N S W E R**

**पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री ( स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)**

**(श्री धर्मेन्‍द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

(a) 	State/UT-wise detail of per capita allocation and consumption/upliftment of PDS Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) during the last three years and the current year is annexed as Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.

The variation in per capita allocation is on account of historical allocation, difference in LPG coverage, logistic constraints etc. The scale of SKO distribution is determined by State Governments.

Contd.2/-

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(b) & (c): The Government has not reduced PDS SKO allocation  to States/Union Territories (UTs) for the year 2014-15 (upto 3 rd quarter). PDS SKO allocation has been maintained on the same scale as  the corresponding  period for the year 2013-14.  While the requests of various State Governments for enhancement of their SKO Quota have not been acceded to, the Government has, however, taken a considered decision to allow the States/UTs to draw one month quota of PDS SKO at non-subsidized rates during each financial year w.e.f. 2012-13 for special needs.  State/UT-wise detail of PDS SKO allocation   during the last three years and the current year (upto 3 rd Quarter) is annexed as Annexure-III

(d) & (e)     The  Government allocates PDS SKO to States/UTs including the State of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh on quarterly basis for distribution under PDS for cooking and illumination only.  Further distribution within the States/UTs through their PDS network to ration card holders as per their respective criteria, is the responsibility of the concerned States/UTs.  Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that there is no shortage reported from any part of the country including the State of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

The  National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in its report of October, 2005 estimated the  leakage of PDS SKO to be 38.6% of the total sale of PDS SKO.  Further, Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) has recently estimated the diversion to be of the order of 50.8%.

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 78**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 19** **th** **FEBRUARY 2009**

**KEROSENE MARKER SYSTEM**

## 2 *78  :	       SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL :

## 3 SHRI SANTOSH GANGWAR :

**¹ãñ›ÈãñãäÊã¾ã½ã ‚ããõÀ ¹ãÆã‡ãðŠãä¦ã‡ãŠ ØãõÔã ½ãâ¨ããè**

## 4 

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

(a)	whether the Kerosene Marker System introduced by the Oil Marketing Companies has failed to be a fool-proof method to detect kerosene mixed in petrol or diesel;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether the matter has been entrusted to any independent investigative agency for inquiry into the alleged irregularities in awarding contract for supplying the Marker;

(d)	if so, the outcome of the inquiry and the action taken/proposed to be taken against the persons found responsible for the lapses; and

(e)	the further action taken in the matter?

**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 78 ASKED BY SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL AND SHRI SANTOSH GANGWAR TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.02.2009 REGARDING KEROSENE MARKER SYSTEM:**

(a) & (b): The marker system was implemented by doping of all Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) with marker from October 2006 to 31 st December 2008. During the period when the marker system was in vogue with legislation in place the marker system was more successful in detecting adulteration of Motor Spirit (MS)/High Speed Diesel (HSD) with SKO than the traditional method.

In the recent past, tests conducted by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in their labs have shown that marker supplied by M/s Authentix can be laundered with certain chemicals in lab conditions.  The marker supplied by M/s Authentix was discontinued from 31 st December, 2008.  The OMCs are in the process of calling for a Global Expression of Interest for another marker which meets the specifications.

(c) to (e): Independent agencies are inquiring into the matter. No report has been received from them so far.

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**XIV SESSION OF XV LOK SABHA, 2009**

**Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas							              Date of Fulfillment \_\_\_\_ August, 2015**

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| Starred  Q.No.78  19.02.09  Shri L. Rajagopal Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar | KEROSENE MARKER SYSTEM  Asking for:-  (a)	whether the Kerosene Marker System introduced by the Oil Marketing Companies has failed to be a fool-proof method to detect kerosene mixed in petrol or diesel;  (b)	if so, the details thereof;  (c)	whether the matter has been entrusted to any independent investigative agency for inquiry into the alleged irregularities in awarding contract for supplying the Marker;  (d)	if so, the outcome of the inquiry and the action taken/proposed to be taken against the persons found responsible for the lapses; and  (e)	the further action taken in the matter? | (c) to (e) :  Independent agencies are inquiring into the matter. No report has been received from them so far. | (c) to (e) The matter was inquired into by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) who had registered a preliminary enquiry (PEBA 12009A0001) against Shri M.S. Srinivasan & Others.  CBI, on completion of preliminary enquiry has concluded that no incriminating evidences found of the involvement of Shri M.S. Srinivasan in criminal misconduct regarding the procurement of Marker System. CBI has closed the inquiry of the PE against Shri M.S. Srinivasan, M/s Authentix / SGS and others for lack of evidence.  However, in view of the certain gross irregularities found in the procurement of Marker, CBI had advised that Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India should take necessary action as deemed fit.  Consequently, a Committee of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)  and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)  and Director, Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) was constituted by the Ministry.  Based on the report of the Committee of CVOs, the matter was examined in the Ministry and disciplinary proceedings for major penalty against two officials, namely Shri K. Rajeshwara Rao, the then Director (PPAC) presently in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Shri A.A. Gupta the then Chief Regional Manager(Research & Development), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)  were initiated by the respective Chief Disciplinary Authorities.  Based on Department Inquiry findings, CVC advice and other facts of the case, Chairman & Competent Disciplinary Authority, IOCL had ordered for ‘Exoneration of all charges leveled’ against Dr. AA Gupta vide order dated 29.12.2014 and accordingly the disciplinary case was closed. The enquiry in respect of Shri K. Rajeshwar Rao has also been compiled and the Disciplinary Authority, HPCL  vide Order dated 30.06.2015 has imposed a major penalty of “Reduction to one lower stage in time scale of pay for a period of one year with further direction that the officer would not earn increment of pay during the period of such reduction, but such reduction will not have any effect of postponing the future increment” upon Shri K. Rejeswara Rao as per Clause B.2.1 under Part II of Conduct, Discipline and Appeal rules. In view of the above, since final action has been taken by IOCL and HPCL, based on the final outcome of the disciplinary proceedings  against the concerned Officers,  the assurance may kindly be treated as fulfilled. | It took time to complete the Vigilance Enquiry and  action against the concerned Officers of the IOCL and HPCL. |