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575. SHRIN. TOMB! SINGH: Will the 
Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS 
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government have re­
ceived requests from the State Government 
of Manipur and other private agencies for the 
Increase in the number of LPG distributors In 
the State during the last two years;
(b) if so. the action tai<en thereon; and
(c) the details of the Government's plan 
of action in the near future?
THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND 
CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA­
MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA 
PRAKASH MALAVIYA): (a) Yes, Sir.
(b) and (c). The marker surveys con­
ducted by the Oil Industry have established 
the potential for opening an LPG distributor­
ship each at Imphal, Nambol, Tamenglong, 
Senapati, Jiribam» Moirangkhom and 
Keishampet. New distributorships would be 
set up in these bcatbns in a phased man­
ner, suk^ ect to product availability.
Railway Link From Sllchar to GIrlbam
576. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the progress made in the extenston 
of the railway line from Sllchar to Girit>am;
(b) whether the Government propose 
extension of the railway line beyond GIrlbam 
towards Manipur valley in the near future; 
and
(c) If so, the details In this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BHAKTA 
CHARAN DAS): (a) The Sik^har-Gtribam 
Railway line has t>een commtssionod on 
31st March, 1990.
(b) No, Sir
(c) Does not arise
Loktak Hydro-Electric Profect
577. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH Wtll the 
Minister of ENERGY be pleased to
(a) whether the Union Government are 
considering any plan to deepen portion c* 
the Loktak lake to provkie constant water 
supply to the Loktak Hydro-Electnc Proiect; 
and
(b) if so, the details thereof^
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRYOF ENERGY(SHRI BABANRAO 
DHAKANE): (a) and (b). Water level in 
Loktak lake is adequate for planned genera- 
tk>n of energy at Lolctak Hydro-electrk; Project 
and there is no plan to deepen portion of the 
take to supply additk>nal water to the project.
Appolntnient on Compaastonate 
Ground
578. SHRI R.M. BHOYE:
SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA 
GAVIT:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be 
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that a number of 
cases of appointment on compassionate 
ground are pending with Railways for more 
than two years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the 
total number of such cases;
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(c) the stdp$ taken to provide employ* 
ment to the above dependants of the de­
ceased railway employees and the time by 
which such type of cases of employment are 
likely to be decided; and
(d) the number of such appointments 
made during the last three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRIBHAKTA 
CHARAN DAS): (a) to (d). Information is 
being collected and will be laid on the Table 
of the House.
[Translation]
Complaints Against LPG Dealers in 
Nasik, Maharashtra
579. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR 
MAHALE: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM 
AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Indian Oil Corporation 
and the Bharat Petroleum, Nasik 
(Maharashtra) have received several com­
plaints from consumers of LPG;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the actton taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND 
CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA­
MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA 
PRAKASH MALAVIYA): (a) and (b). Bharat 
Petroleum Corporation had received 36 
complaints from its consumers of Nasik Town 
during 1990. The complaints related to delay 
in release of new LPG connections/refill sup­
plies, LPG delivery ex-godown/showroom, 
forcible sale of hotplates, etc. IOC Is not 
marketing LPG in Nasik.
(c) All these complaints were investi­
gated and 12 complaints were established. 
Appropriate action was taken in accordance
with the Marketing Discipline Gukiellnas, 
and Dealership Agreement.
Stock of OH
580. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:
SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: 
SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR 
MAHALE:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND 
CHEMICALS be pleased to state:
(a) the quantity and the number of days 
for which Government possess reserve stock 
of oil and other petroleum products, item- 
wise;
(b) whether oil is being imported from 
any other country, if so, the details thereof; 
and
(c) the measures being taken to ensure 
that transport system of the country is not 
paralysed?
THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND 
CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA­
MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA 
PRAKASH MALAVIYA): (a) and (b). Ad­
equate stocks of crude oil and petroleum 
products are presently available in the coun­
try. Over 40% of the country’s requirements 
are met by Imports of crude oil and petroleum 
products from different countries. The major 
supplies are from USSR. Iran, Saudi Arabia, 
Malaysia and UAE.
(c) Despite the difficult oil scenario 
which the country is facing. HSD supplies to 
retail outlets throughout the country are 
presently being maintained at the same level 
as in the corresponding period of the previ­
ous year. In respect of State Road Transport 
Undertakings, a 10% cut has been applied 
effective November 1, 1990 on HSD sup­
plies over the consumption in the previous 
year. However, full HSD requirements on 
account of net additton to fleet are being 
catered for.