Question : LPG CONNECTIONS IN NORTH EAST



(a) whether the Government are aware that Oil Companies in the North East has stopped releasing LPG New Connection ;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor ; (

(c) whether any directive has been given to Oil Companies to immediately resume the counter connection in these States ;

(d) if so, the details thereof ; and

(e) the steps being taken by Oil Companies to position the required number of cylinders and pressure regulators in the North East Region to overcome difficulties faced by public ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e) : Some of the distributors of Assam Oil Division of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) are not releasing new connections on demand in North-East due to shortage of cylinders. IOCL has floated a new tender for procurement of cylinders to tide over the situation.