(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new fertilizer units in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether proposals for setting up of new fertilizer units are pending with the Government for clearance;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (e): Government does not propose setting up of any new plant on its own.
However, in view of New Investment Policy Government wants to attract investment in
fertilizer sector. As per provisions in New Investment Policy for attracting new
investments in urea sector announced by the Government on 4th September, 2008, no
clearance is required from Department of Fertilizers for initiating investment in fertilizer
sector. Therefore, question of pending project clearances does not arise.