No Shortage of Petrol and Diesel: Deora

The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Murli Deora informed the Lok Sabha today that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel in the country. Government had received some complaints/reports about the non-availability of diesel in various States in the period from July to October, 2008. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) reported that sporadic incidence of non-availability was due to a surge in demand for diesel for power generation in these States. However, the demand of all sectors including Agriculture and transport sector is fully met.

Shri Deora also informed that OMCs have been directed to take urgent steps to ensure adequate supply and availability of Diesel and Petrol at the Retail Outlets (ROs) across the country.

OMCs have also been directed to take all necessary steps to build sufficient stocks of petroleum products at different locations in the country to take care of any unforeseen contingency including any temporary disruption in the movement of petroleum products.

The Minister further said that OMCs have reported that they ensure the availability of petrol and diesel in the country at all times and are supplying petrol and diesel to the ROs as per indents. OMCs have also reported that they have not restricted/curtailed supply of petrol and diesel to their ROs anywhere in the country.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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