Question : PRODUCTION RATE OF DYES

(a) the production and supply rate of Dyes and Dye Stuffs in the country during the last three years;

(b) whether there is decline in the production of Dyes and Dye Stuffs in the country; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to increase production of Dyes and Dye Stuffs ?

Answer given by the minister

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.

Question : PRODUCTION RATE OF DYES

Answer given by the minister

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