After increasing the penetration of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) over the last four years, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is now looking to review the existing structure of LPG marketing in India — a move seen as an effort to bring in more private players.
To review the existing marketing structure, the Centre has set up a five-member committee headed by economist Kirit Parikh.
Based on the LPG (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000, private players are eligible to operate as parallel marketeers of LPG.
The new committee, set up on May 30, will look into issues related to definition or quality standards of LPG being marketed. Its terms of reference also include scope for liberalising government policies for private participation. The committee is expected to submit its report by end-July.
