Question : DECONTROL OF UREA



(a) whether there were differences over decontrol of urea;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the views of each State Government including Andhra Pradesh in this regard; and

(c) the steps being taken to resolve such differences to benefit the farmers in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) to (c): Formulation of policy for existing urea units beyond Stage-III of New Pricing Scheme (NPS) is still under consideration of the Government.