WB petroleum dealers to stop buying fuel from oil firms from May 21; complain of malpractices
Updated: May 20, 2015 03:18:14pm
Kolkata, May 20 (KNN) The West Bengal petroleum dealers would refrain from fuel purchase indefinitely from oil firms alleging that the oil companies have developed a nexus with oil-truck operators in the state, forcing the oil dealers to avail third party oil-trucks despite about 60 per cent oil dealers in the state owning their own oil-tankers. The dealers have also accused oil firms of adulterating oil and forcibly hoarding the fuel to create a supply shortage in the market.
Complaining of malpractices and a deteriorating business environment, the West Bengal Petroleum Dealers Association (WBPDA) said they have submitted a petition to the state's secretary on the issues affecting them.
Over 800 petrol pumps would be a part of the protests.
"Oil companies take out tenders for ferrying the oil from terminals to the petrol pumps where the oil-truck operators bid and win. Now, according to the terms of agreement between oil-dealers and companies, dealers can opt for their own tankers to ferry the oil. But, we are forced to avail third party tanker operators," association's joint secretary, Arun Singhania told media persons here on Tuesday.
He alleged during the transit of oil from terminals to the petrol pumps by third party carriers, oil-racketeers are robbing huge quantities of oil.
The oil dealers have written to the state Consumer Affairs Minister Sadhan Pande, Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick, Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra and others about their complaint.
"We will not purchase any oil from the terminals at Mourigram, Budge Budge and Haldia in West Bengal beginning May 21 and will hold a series of agitations," said the association's general secretary, Saradindu Pal.
The WBPDA has also accused oil firms of adulterating oil and forcibly hoarding the fuel to create a supply shortage in the market. (KNN Bureau)
Complaining of malpractices and a deteriorating business environment, the West Bengal Petroleum Dealers Association (WBPDA) said they have submitted a petition to the state's secretary on the issues affecting them.
Over 800 petrol pumps would be a part of the protests.
"Oil companies take out tenders for ferrying the oil from terminals to the petrol pumps where the oil-truck operators bid and win. Now, according to the terms of agreement between oil-dealers and companies, dealers can opt for their own tankers to ferry the oil. But, we are forced to avail third party tanker operators," association's joint secretary, Arun Singhania told media persons here on Tuesday.
He alleged during the transit of oil from terminals to the petrol pumps by third party carriers, oil-racketeers are robbing huge quantities of oil.
The oil dealers have written to the state Consumer Affairs Minister Sadhan Pande, Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick, Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra and others about their complaint.
"We will not purchase any oil from the terminals at Mourigram, Budge Budge and Haldia in West Bengal beginning May 21 and will hold a series of agitations," said the association's general secretary, Saradindu Pal.
The WBPDA has also accused oil firms of adulterating oil and forcibly hoarding the fuel to create a supply shortage in the market. (KNN Bureau)
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