Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: LPG Distributorships and Delivery Points
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

15.Shri Navaskani K: Shri C N Annadurai: Shri Selvam G:

## पेůोिलयम एवं ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýी

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

- (a) the current number of LPG distributorships and delivery points operating in Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram districts;
- (b) the population to distributor ratio and its adequacy for ensuring timely LPG access;
- (c)  whether proposals exist for establishing new LPG distributorships, godowns or bottling plants in the said districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the criteria used for selecting locations for new LPG infrastructure; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken to improve last-mile delivery in remote and underserved habitations?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

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

- (a)  to  (e):  Appointment  of  LPG  distributorships  by  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs)  is a continuous process and locations for setting up of  LPG distributorships are identified and advertised under Unified Selection Guidelines 2016.

The process of applying for LPG distributorship has been greatly simplified and a transparent online selection process is in place. All applicants are required to submit their application on web-based  portal  https://www.lpgvitarakchayan.in.  The  online  selection  process  includes, online receipt of application, processing and online draw of lots etc. Detailed guidelines on eligibility,  infrastructure requirement of land for  LPG  godown, approach road for godown, Showroom, infrastructure for home delivery of LPG cylinders etc. along with the details of selection process are given at www.lpgvitrakchayan.in.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 15 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  January, 2026

## LPG Distributorships and Delivery Points

As of January 01, 2026, there are a total of 25,596 LPG distributorships across the country, out of which 17,668 are serving rural areas. In order to improve access of LPG in rural and remote  areas,  OMCs  have  commissioned  8027  distributorships,  during  01.04.2016  to 31.12.2025 across the country, out of which 7434 (i.e. 93 %) are catering to rural areas.As on 01.01.2026,  OMCs  have  total  124  LPG  distributors  in  the  districts  of  Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram in the State of Tamil Nadu.

To  further  improve  last-mile  delivery  in  remote  and  underserved  habitations,  OMCs  have taken several measures, including commissioning of rural and remote-area distributorships, appointment of Common Service Center - Village Level Entrepreneur (CSC VLEs), use of technology for order booking and tracking.The details  of  Number of LPG distributroship, other delivery points and bottling plants are at Annexure-A.

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Annexure referred to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 15 to be answered on 29.01.2026 regarding 'LPG Distributorships and Delivery Points'.

| State      | District       |   Total LPG Distributors |   CSC-VLEs etc. |   No. of Bottling Plants |
|------------|----------------|--------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu | TIRUVANNAMALAI |                       56 |             125 |                        0 |
| Tamil Nadu | KANCHIPURAM    |                       38 |             136 |                        1 |
| Tamil Nadu | RAMANATHAPURAM |                       30 |              62 |                        0 |
| Total      |                |                      124 |             323 |                        1 |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs