For the rapidly growing our economy, energy needs are increasing manifold.

Public sector oil marketing companies (BPC, HPC and IOC) are starting to expand the retail outlet -petrol pump network with the increase in demand of petrol and diesel as the retail consumption of petrol and diesel have increase around 8 per cent and 4 per cent respectively, said officials of BPC, HPC and IOC while interacting with media person on Friday in the state capital.

The retail outlet network is being expanded in rural, remote and remote areas with the intention of reaching the product, mainly to ensure quality and fair value for diesel, rural agricultural demand and people living in remote areas. It is expected that employment opportunities will also be created in the expansion of retail outlet network.

GM Retail Bharat Petroleum Padam Pandey said that for making system more transparent for the first time, computerised "Draw" / "Bid Opening" is being done for the purpose of bringing more transparency under an independent agency.

Oil marketing companies have now issued advertisements inviting applications from potential candidates for the establishment of a petrol pump.

The process of dealer selection has been simplified in line with the "simplicity of doing business" of the Government of India.

User-friendly online application has been introduced. In support of eligibility, there is no need to submit documents on a large scale by the applicants.

However, the candidate will have to submit documents only after selection.

Oil marketing companies expand retail outlets (petrol pumps) to meet customers' increasing fuel needs and facilities in emerging markets, mainly in the coming highways, rural areas and industrial centers.