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Subsequent to the dismantling of the Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM) in the petroleum sector, Oil Coordination Committee (OCC) was abolished and a new cell called Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), attached to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, was created effective 1st April 2002. PPAC is to assist the Government in discharge of some of the functions earlier performed by OCC. Shri Ram Naik, the then Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas inaugurated Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell at SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The expenditure of PPAC is borne by Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB).

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) is a ministry of the government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in the country. 

The Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, other than natural gases, petroleum, and atomic minerals, for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel, etc. and for the administration of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 in respect of all mines and minerals other than coal, natural gas and petroleum.

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) aims: 1. To formulate and implement policy and programmes for achieving growth and development of the chemical and petrochemical sectors in the country; and 2. To foster the spirit of public-private partnership for the overall development of the industry.