Question : STATUS OF IDPL UNITS



(a) the present physical and financial status of various IDPL units in the country;

(b) whether the Government have worked out an action plan to improve the condition of IDPL; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN)

(a): The IDPL has three manufacturing units at Gurgaon, Rishikesh & Hyderabad. Rishikesh and Gurgaon units are engaged in production of some formulations. There is no production in Hyderabad unit. However, its effluent treatment plant is providing services to outside parties on payment. All the units are loss making.

(b) &(c) : At present there is no action plan under consideration of the Government to improve the condition of IDPL. BIFR in its hearing dated 4.12.2003 has passed winding up orders for IDPL and has referred the matter to the concerned High Court for winding up.