(a) whether the Government has recently decided that subsidy
reimbursement can be claimed by the fertilizer companies only after
their produce reaches the desired destinations;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has issued orders to
fertilizer companies for establishment of fertilizer depots in every
district in order to facilitate supply of fertilizers in the State;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the action taken by the fertilizer companies in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS & MINISTER OF STEEL.
(SHRI RAM ViLAS PASWAN)
(a) & (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha
Starred Question No. 441 to be answered on 7-5-2007.
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Under New Pricing Scheme Stage-Ill notified
on 8th March 2007, the subsidy on urea will be paid after it reaches
the district. Similar arrangement already exists for P& K fertilizers.
(c) & (d) Yes, Sir. The Fertilizer companies have been asked to
identify primary godowns in each district where they are operating
so that movement of fertilizers from the factories/ports can be
monitored upto the primary godowns.
(e) All the Fertilizer companies have identified primary godowns in
the districts in which they are operating.