Question : FREIGHT COST

that the total freight cost ivolved in fulfilling the urea requirement in the country during the last three years and the current year, State-wise, including Eastern States ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

The subsidy is not paid on statewise basis. The freight subsidy paid for the indigenous urea during last three years and current years is as under :-

Year	Amount (in Rs. Crores)
2006-07 740.00 2007-08 1834.14 2008-09 1350.009 2009-10 390.95 (Till Date)