The public sector oil companies have sought to continue with the procedure practiced under the administered pricing mechanism (APM) for awarding petrol pumps and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agencies. The petroleum ministry, on May 9, had disbanded all dealer selection boards that used to award petrol pumps and LPG agencies and had allowed PSUs to select candidates on their own.
But, the oil PSUs have now sought the government approval for continuing with the old procedure with minimum changes. Sources in the PSUs said this was necessary for maintaining continuity and transparency in the selection procedure.
The PSUs have proposed that instead of the dealer selection board chairman, a senior official of the concerned company should preside over the interviews. In addition, there should be two members from other oil companies. Each member would have equal marks of 100 each, sources said. The erstwhile chairman of the dealer selection board used to have 200 marks.
Regarding the locations where part interviews have been held but merit panel not finalised, the oil com-panies have said that these will be treated as cancelled and fresh interviews will be conducted.
