(a) whether the Union Government has formulated certain schemes to gain
self-reliance in the production of fertilizers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Union Government has formulated certain schemes to gain
self-reliance in the production of fertilizers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) & (b): The Government has announced a New Investment policy
(copy enclosed) in urea sector and offtake of urea from joint sector
abroad in September 2008 to make the country self reliance in urea sector.
The New Investment Policy aims at revamp, expansion, revival of existing urea
units and setting up of Greenfield/Brownfield projects. The policy is based on
IPP benchmark and has been finalized in consultation with the industry.