(a) whether subsidy is being extended on Sulphate of Potash (SOP)
at par with other fertilisers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the measures taken by the
Government to provide subsidy on SOP?
(a) whether subsidy is being extended on Sulphate of Potash (SOP)
at par with other fertilisers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the measures taken by the
Government to provide subsidy on SOP?
THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STEEL(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) & (b): No Sir.
(c): The SOP is a crop specific fertiliser. It`s requirement is about
20000 MT per annum only. At present there is no proposal to
extend subsidy on SOP.