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Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and pricing of petroleum products, natural gas, and clean cooking fuels across India.

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CategoryMinistries
JurisdictionCentral Government
Official Websitemopng.gov.in

Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Apex union ministry ensuring national energy security through hydrocarbon exploration, refining, strategic petroleum reserves, and clean cooking fuel subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Exploration and exploitation of domestic oil and natural gas fields through Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)

2

Universal distribution of clean LPG cooking gas to poor households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

3

Expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks for domestic piped natural gas (PNG) and CNG vehicles

4

Implementation of the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme and biofuels adoption

5

Maintenance of national strategic crude oil reserves via ISPRL

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
GAIL (India) Limited

Citizen Public Services Delivered

PM Ujjwala Yojana Online LPG Connection
LPG Subsidy Status Check (myLPG.in)
PNG/CNG New Connection Services
Petroleum Grievance Redressal (MoP&G Portal)

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.

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Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers' families in procuring agricultural inputs related to crop health, seeds, fertilizers, and domestic agrarian needs.
Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)To provide universal cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization cover to economically vulnerable families and universal coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, eliminating catastrophic medical expenses.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban)To provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities (water, sanitation, electricity) to eligible urban households, addressing the housing deficit among lower income strata.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)National mission for comprehensive financial inclusion ensuring universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every household.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)To provide institutional collateral-free micro-credit loans up to Rs. 20 Lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-enterprises for income generation and business expansion.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)A conditional direct cash transfer maternity benefit scheme compensating for wage loss during pregnancy and childbearing while promoting health-seeking behaviour.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
PAHAL (DBTL) Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG
SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation)
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