Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the supply and allocation of chemicals and fertilizers has been hampered on account of lack of required infrastructure and provision for two new points racks;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up new rack points particularly in Kanpur rural area in order to ensure timely supply and allocation of chemicals and fertilizers and if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAY
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. The supply and allocation of chemicals and fertilizers has not been hampered on account of lack of required infrastructure and provision for two- point rakes.
(c): Creation of rake points is an on-going activity of Indian Railways. Proposals are taken up for sanction and execution based on operational requirement and Ministry of Railway has informed that at present, there is no proposal to set up rake points in Kanpur rural area as existing rake point is adequate.