THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS(SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok
Sabha Starred Question No. 119 to be answered on
9.12.2003.
(a) & (b) Yes sir, the prices of ammonia and phosphoric acid
have risen as compared to the prices prevailed during the
year 2002-03. The average price of ammonia during 2002-
03 as per Fertilizer Marketing Bulletin weekly was $148.33
per MT C&F compared to the current yearâs average price of
$ 214.29 per MT C&F up to 20.11.03. The price of
phosphoric acid has also risen as the FAI consortium for
2003-04 negotiated the price of phosphoric acid at $356 per
MT C&F as against the price of $341.50 per MT C&F for
2002-03.
© &(d) There has not been any increase in the selling price
to the farmers as a result of increased prices of imported
ammonia and phosphoric acid. The Central Government
announces/ indicates Maximum Retails Prices (MRPs) of
these fertilizers (except SSP) that are applicable uniformly
throughout the country. The Government has not
increased MRP of any fertilizer during the year 2003-04.
Besides, the phosphatic and potassic fertilizers namely
DAP,MOP, various grades of complex fertilizers and SSP are
covered under the Concession Scheme and Government is
paying concession/ subsidy (equivalent to difference
between normative delivered cost and the MRP). The
concession/subsidy is announced on quarterly basis after
updating the prices of imported raw
materials/intermediates (including ammonia and
phosphoric acid) and foreign exchange rate.