(a) whether the shortage of phosphoric acid and other raw material had forced
fertiliser units to cut production;
(b) if so the details thereof and ;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure supply of adequate phosphoric acid
to these units?
THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STEEL (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) & (b): No sir, the production of Phosphatic fertilizers covered under the Concession
Scheme was120.05 lakh MT during the year 2004-05 as against the total production of
117.23 lakh MT of these fertilizers during the year 2003-04.
(c): The import of phosphoric acid is free. The Phosphatic fertiliser
manufacturers are procuring phosphoric acid from the international market at the
price & terms & conditions negotiated by them with the international suppliers.