The Chief Minister of Assam Sh. Tarun Gogoi Calls on the Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Prahdan

The Chief Minister of Assam Sh. Tarun Gogoi met Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today. The Chief Minister discussed various issues including demand for royalty on pre-discounted price of crude oil. Shri Pradhan assured that the Government is committed for cooperative federal structure with priority for North-Eastern states and it will be ensured that Assam gets its rightful dues.

Petroleum Minister requested the Chief Minister for providing better facilities to oil & gas companies operating in Assam in areas like law & order, tax etc. He also requested for cooperation of Government of Assam for implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer in LPG (DBTL).

Secy. (PNG), SS (PNG), CMDs of ONGC & OIL were also present in the meeting.

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