MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) The production of Dyes and Dye Stuffs in the country as monitored by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals during the last three years is as under:
(Figures in 000’ MT) Year 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Production 240.9 239.5 283.6
Note: production is aggregated based on Monthly Production Returns form manufacturers under large and medium scale.
The data related to supply of Dyes and Dye Stuffs is not monitored by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.
(b)to (c): No Sir. There has been significant growth in the production of Dyes and Dye Stuffs in the year 2013-14. Department has taken various steps including rationalization of custom duty on the feedstock/building blocks for having synergy in the complete value chain for boosting the Chemical sector and competiveness of the industry in the country.