Question : SUBSIDY ON SULPHATE OF POTASH



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.