Question : CRITERION OF SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS

(a) whether there is a uniform criterion for supply of fertilizers during the Kharif and Rabi seasons for all States of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware of large scale smuggling of fertilizers from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar during the sowing season; and

(d) if so, the measures taken/being taken by the Government to check it?

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STEEL(SHR! RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.