Question : SUBSIDY ON LIFE SAVING DRUGS AND FERTILIZER



(a) whether the Government proposes to withdraw subsidy being given on life saving drugs and some important fertilizers;

(b) If so, the reason therefor;

(c) the names of drugs on which the Government proposes to withdraw such subsidy; and

(d) the details of money likely to be saved due to withdrawal these subsidies?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES(SHRI B.K.HANDIQUE)

(a) No subsidy is provided by the Government on the life saving drugs Further, there is no proposal to withdraw subsidy on fertilizers.

(b) to (d) In view of (a) above question does not arise.