MATTERS UNDER RULE 377

(i) Need to set up LPG out tis in all the towns of Raigarh district, Madhya Pradesh

[English]

KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI SINGH (Raigarh) Sir, Raigarh which is predominalty inhabited by tribals, is a backward district of Madhya Pradesh. The population of district is over 16 lakh which spread over 300 kilometers. The people of that district depended on firewood for fuel purpose since time immemorable as there was no dearth of firewood. But now it has become a problem for them as restriction has been imposed on the felling of trees and collection of firewood. The tribalas mostly suffer on account of this restriction. Under the circumstances, the people of the district have to depend on L.P.G. for fuel purpose. but the Hindustan Petroleum Ltd. and Indane have opened only one LPG agency each in the entire district of Raigarh. Unless adequate number of LPG agencies are set up in the district the people will continue to face the fuel problem. There are seven towns in the district and LPG outlets should be set up in every town. Towns like Jashpur Nagar, Pathalagaon, Bharamjaigarh, Kharsia and Sarangarh are located 211,112, 75, 40 and 52 kms away respectively from Raigarh town. As such, there is a justification and urgent need to open LPG agencies in all these towns.

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I, therefore, request the Central Government that LPG out lets should be set up in all the towns of Raigarh district in Madhya Pradesh forthwith.