Question : New Chemical and Fertilizer Plants

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for setting up of new Chemical and Fertilizer plants in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, company-wise and State wise including Telangana;

(c) the names of the companies granted permission to set up the said plants, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has any scheme to encourage or provide incentives for setting up of such plants in various parts of the country including in backward region of Telangana and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) : Recently, Government of India has received a proposal from Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF) for setting up a NPK plant at Thal, Raigad District (Maharastra) from its own resources with estimated cost of Rs. 914.58 crore. Department of Fertilizers has granted administrative approval for this project on 15.11.2021.

(d) : There is no such scheme at present.

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