Petrol Pump Allotment OBC Reservation Increased SC ST Reservation Reduced

Petrol Pump Allotment OBC Reservation Increased SC ST Reservation Reduced

At present, 25 per cent of the sites for new petrol pumps are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) persons.

As per the new guidelines approved by the Oil Ministry,
the quota for

1.  
SCs/STs would be reduced to 22.5 per cent

2.  
27 per cent of new outlets would be reserved for OBCs

3.  
50 per cent of the pumps and dealerships would be allotted to open or general category candidates

4.  
33 per cent of the locations in each category are reserved for women belonging to that category

5.  
petrol pumps, which until now were allotted on the basis of personal interviews, would henceforth be given through draw of lottery

6.  
physically handicapped, paramilitary/police and defence personnel, freedom fighters and outstanding sports persons would also get reservation in each of the three categories -- SC/ST, OBC and General

7.  
Physically-handicapped persons get 5% reservation

8.  
paramilitary/police/government personnel and defence personnel are each allotted 8% of new petrol pumps

9.    
2% reservation is provided for freedom fighters and outstanding sportspersons, taking the overall reservation to 50%

10.  
It has now been decided to give 27 per cent reservation to OBC candidates in allotment of RO dealership

11.  
allotment of Retail Outlet dealership will  be made by draw of lots

Reality views by sm –

Saturday, July 21, 2012

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