Question : NUTRIENT BASED SUBSIDY FOR NPK & NP COMPLEX FERTILIZERS



(a) whether the Government has decided to give nutrient based subsidy for NPK and NP complex fertilizers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any agency/organisation has requested to give the subsidy to the blended fertilizers;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons for not giving subsidy to the blended fertilizers?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) No. Sir,

(b) Does not arise.

(c) to (e) Blended fertilizers manufacturing units are using subsidized fertilizers as raw materials/inputs and thusare receiving subsidy in the form of subsidized inputs.