December 15, 2025
Md Nadimul Haque’s supplementary question, asking the Minister to confirm the Bengal government’s full cooperation on oil exploration by ONGC

Sir, contrary to the tone of the previous questions, the West Bengal Government has requested the ONGC to provide specific details of the land areas to be explored in Ashoknagar. I am happy to say, and as confirmed by the hon. Minister, that the ONGC gave the details in 2024 and the Government immediately gave the license. I just want to confirm with him that the Government of West Bengal is fully cooperating with the ONGC in this matter. Initially, the land area for exploration was 5.88 sq. km. which was expanded to 90 sq. km.. Sir that is my question. Let the hon. Minister please confirm that there is full cooperation in this regard with the Government of West Bengal.