Question : EXPANSION OF FACT



(a) whether the Government propose to expand the Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Limited Kerala; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI RAMESH BAIS)

(a) & (b): There is no proposal for expansion of capacity of the plants of Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), Kerala at present. However, for the year 2000- 2001, a budgetary support of Rs.40 crore has been provided for FACT by the Government to undertake essential capital expenditure on minor schemes for renovation/ modernisation/ renewals/ replacements of its aging plants.