Question : INFLOW OF IMPORTED UREA



(a) whether the inflow of imported urea has decreased in the year 2012 in comparison to that of the previous year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government 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) No, Madam. The import of urea during 2012-13 (till February, 2013) is 78.65 LMT as compared to 76.75 LMT during the same period of 2011-12 (April – February, 2012).

(b) & (c) In view of the (a) above, question does not arise.