(a) whether there has been a continuous rise in the amount of
subsidy on fertilizers during the year 2004-2005 to 2008-2009;
(b) if so, the amount of subsidy likely to be provided during these years;
(c) the estimated amount of subsidy likely to be provided during 2008-09;and
(d) the consumer selling prices of these chemical fertilizers in the
country during 2004-05 and 2007-08 separately?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The amount of subsidy paid on fertilizers from 2004-05 to 2007-08 is as under
Subsidy on Fertilizers (Rs. in Crores)
Years Urea P&K Total subsidy Fertilizers disbursed in year
2004-05 10637 5142 15779
2005-06 11749 6550 18299
2006-07 15354 10598 25952
2007-08 25654 20005 45659
(Rupees per MT)
2004-05 2007-08 Urea 4830 4830 DAP 9350 9350 MOP 4455 4455 16:20:00 7100 7100 20:20:00 7280 7280 23:23:00 8000 8000 28:28:00 9080 9080 10:26:26 8360 8360 12:32:16 8480 8480 14:28:14 8300 8300 14:35:14 8660 8660 15:15:15 6980 6980 17:17:17 8100 8100 19:19:19 8300 8300