(a) the details of the guidelines issued by the Government in regard to obtaining foreign assistance and collaboration by the fertilizers companies in the country;
(b) whether some fertilizer companies have taken foreign assistance/collaboration during 2008-09 and 2009-10; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) The Government has not issued any specific guidelines in regard to
obtaining foreign assistance and collaboration by the fertilizers companies.
However, the Investment Policy announced by the Department of Fertilizers on 4th
Sept. 2008 provides framework for setting-up of Joint Ventures abroad in Urea
sector.
(b) &(c) Yes, Madam. Following Indian Fertilizers entities have taken foreign
assistance/collaboration during 2008-09 and 2009-10:
1. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has obtained
consultancy services from M/s. Haldor Topsoe, Denmark in the year
2008-09 and 2009-10 for its Kalol Expansion Project. The consultancy
services include the pre-project activities related to Ammonia Plant
including preliminary design, cost estimation etc.
Following Indian entities have obtained permission from the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry for import of
Technology.
1. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) on 01.05.2009 has
been granted permission for collaboration with M/s. Kellogs Brown and
Root international Inc., USA and with SAIPEM S.p.A, Italy for
revamping of its existing ammonia and urea plant at Surat, Gujarat for
increase in Plant capacities.
2. Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited has been granted permission
on 5th April 2010 for the agreement for Technology Transfer with M/s.
SAIPEM S.p.A, Italy for setting up of a new Urea unit at Burdwan,
West Bengal and with Kellogs Brown and Root international Inc. , USA
for setting up of a new Ammonia Unit at Burdwan, West Bengal.