(a) whether the Government proposes to provide fertilizers in small packs for
the farmers in remote areas and bear the expenditure involved in such packagings;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such packs are likely to be
made available; and
(c) the total amount of subsidy proposed to be provided on fertilizers during 2006-07?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRl B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) & (b): Under the provisions of the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985, it is permissible
to pack fertilizers in packs of the size of 2, 5, 10 and 25 kilograms. In terms of the
notification No. S.O. 285(E) dated 12.3.2003 notifying the revision in maximum retail
price of urea, zincated urea and anhydrous ammonia, where the sale of any fertilizer to
made in quantities not exceeding 25 kilograms, the dealer may charge the following amount
on small fertilizer bags in addition to maximum retail price:
On packing of 2 kg, Rs. 1.50 per packing; (K) On packing of 5 kg, Rs. 2.25 per
packing; (iii) On packing of 10 kg, Rs. 3.50 per packing; and (iv) On packing 25 kg,
Rs.5.00 per packing.
(c): A budgetary provision of Rs 17252 91 crore has been made for subsidy on fertilizers
during 2006-07.