(a) whether the Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd (SPIC) has stalled
its operations few years ago;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the employees were affected;
(c) whether the Government has re-opened/proposed to re-open the SPIC industry;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the production target fixed for the coming years; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) Yes, Madam. SPIC Urea production was suspended from April 2007 till September 2010.
(b) Despite non-operation of the Urea Plant, no retrenchment or lay off was declared.
(c) SPIC has resumed production of urea from October 2010.
(d) The plant is expected to produce six lakh MT of urea in the year 2011-12.
(e) In view of (c) & (d) above, question does not arise.