GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 562  

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2009

Strengthening Regulatory Framework for the Petroleum Sector

562.  Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar:

Will the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas be pleased to state:

 (a)    whether in view of the recent spate of disputes in the petroleum sector, Government is contemplating a revamp and strengthening of the independent regulatory framework for the petroleum sector; and

(b)   if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of state in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)   No Sir.

(b)  Does not arise