Question : UREA AS DEREGULATED FERTILIZER



(a) whether the Government is considering to bring urea in the category of deregulated fertilizers; and

(b) if so, the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a): Formulation of policy for existing urea units beyond Stage-III of New Pricing Scheme (NPS) is under consideration of the Government.

(b): In view of (a) above question does not arise.