Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has approved the fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic&Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers for the year 2021-22;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has also approved the inclusion of Potash derived from molasses under the NBS Scheme;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS,
(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) : Yes, Sir, Government of India has approved and notified the NBS rates of Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers for the year 2021-22 twice in the current financial year on 20.05.2021 and 13.10.2021 in order to keep the domestic prices of these fertilizers affordable/reasonable to the farmers and to ensure adequate & timely availability of these fertilizers to the farmers.
(b) : The Notification No. 23011/1/2021 dated 13.10.2021 having latest NBS rates for 25 P&K Fertilizers is at Annexure-I.
(c) : Yes, Sir, Potash derived from molasses has been included under the NBS Scheme w.e.f. 01.10.2021 as 25th grade of P&K Fertilizers.
(d) : The Notification No. 23011/1/2021 dated 13.10.2021 for inclusion of Potash derived from molasses is at Annexure-I.
(e) : There has been a continuous increasing trend in the international prices of raw material of P&K Fertilizers i.e. Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid, Sulphuric Acid and the finished products i.e. DAP, MOP and Sulphur (Annexure-II). Accordingly, a special onetime package for additional subsidy have been provided by Government of India on 13.10.2021 (effective from 1.10.2021 upto 31.3.2022) for DAP and 3 most consumed NPK fertilizers (10:26:26, 20:20:0:13 and 12:32:16) so that the rollover of NBS rates during Rabi season is further supported and fertilizers are available at affordable price to the farmers.
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Annexure-‘I’
No. 23011/1/2021-P&K
Government of India
Department of Fertilizers
ShastriBhawan, New Delhi.
Dated 13thOctober, 2021.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, onetime special package for DAP and 3 most consumed NPK grades for Rabi 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 upto 31st March, 2022) and inclusion of Potash Derived from Molasses (PDM) (0:0:14.5:0) under NBS Scheme.
The undersigned is directed to refer to OM of even no. dated 20.5.2021 on the subject mentioned above and to convey that per Kg subsidy on nutrients, namely Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) contained in P&K fertilizers covered under the NBS Policy for the year 2021-22, applicable w.e.f. 01.10.2021to 31.03.2022, shall be as under:
S. No Nutrients NBS (Rs. Per Kg of Nutrient)
1 N 18.789
2 P 45.323
3 K 10.116
4 S 2.374
2. It is also to state that Potash Derived from Molasses (PDM) (0:0:14.5:0) has been included under the NBS Scheme, as 25thgrade of P&K Fertilizers.
3. Product-wise subsidy on various grades of P&K fertilizers covered under FCO and NBS Scheme for 2021-22,applicable from 01.10.2021 to 31.03.2022, shall be as under:-
S. No. Name of Fertilizers NBS Rates(in Rs./ MT)
1 DAP 18-46-0-0 24231
2 MOP 0-0-60-0 6070
3 SSP 0-16-0-11 7513
4 NPS 20–20–0-13 13131
5 NPK 10–26–26-0 16293
6 NP 20-20-0-0 12822
7 NPK 15–15–15 11134
8 NP 24-24-0-0 15387
9 AS 20.5-0-0-23 4398
10 NP 28–28–0-0 17951
11 NPK 17–17–17 12619
12 NPK 19–19–19 14103
13 NPK 16-16-16-0 11876
14 NPS 16-20-0-13 12379
15 NPK 14–35–14 19910
16 NPS 24:24-0-8* 15387
17 MAP 11-52-0-0 25635
18 TSP 0-46-0-0 20849
19 NPK 12–32–16 18377
20 NPK 14–28–14 16737
21 NPKS 15-15-15-09 11348
22 NP 14-28-0-0 15321
23 NPK 8-21-21 13145
24 NPK 9-24-24 14996
25 PDM (0:0:14.5:0) 1467
* Subsidy on Sulphur not included
4. Any variant of the ubsidized P&K fertilizers covered under NBS Scheme and are fortified/ coated with Boron and Zinc, as provided for under FCO, will continue to be eligible for subsidy. Such fortified/ coated grades of fertilizers will attract an additional per MT subsidy to encourage their application along with primary nutrients as per the rates mentioned below:
S.No Nutrients for fortification as per FCO Additional subsidy for fortified/ coated fertilizers over and above the rates indicated in para 3 above
(Rs/MT)
1 Boron (B) 300
2 Zinc (Zn) 500
5. Special onetime package with an additional subsidy for the following P&K fertilizers, applicable from 01.10.2021 to 31.03.2022, shall be as under: -
S. No. Name of Fertilizers Additional Subsidy over and above the rates indicated in para 3 above
(in Rs/ MT)
1 DAP 18-46-0-0 8769
2 NPS 20–20–0-13 2000
3 NPK 10–26–26-0 2000
4 NPK 12–32–16 2000
6. In order to examine the reasonableness of MRPs of P&K fertilizers, the fertilizer companies will continue to submit the certified cost data as per the extant guidelines of reasonableness of MRP of P&K fertilizers. The fertilizer companies will also report MRP of P&K fertilizers regularly to DOF. The profit earned above the reasonable profit will be treated as unreasonable and will be recovered from the subsidy bills of such companies.
7. The P&K fertilizer companies will ensure that the MRP of various grades of P&K fertilizers be maintained in accordance with the subsidy rates as notified and sell through their retailers accordingly.
8. The fertilizer companies are required to print Maximum Retail Price (MRP) along with applicable subsidy on the fertilizer bags clearly. Any sale above the printed MRP will be punishable under the EC Act.
9. The distribution and movement of fertilizers along with import of finished fertilizers, fertilizer inputs and production by indigenous units will continue to be monitored through the online web based “Integrated Fertilizer Monitoring System (iFMS)”.
10. Manufacturers/Marketers/Importers of P&K fertilizers, including manufacturers of SSP, are required to ensure that fertilizers are transported up to the retail point on Freight on Road (F.O.R.) delivery basis.
11. There would be no separate subsidy on sale of customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers.
12. The payment of subsidy to the manufacturers/importers of P&K fertilizers shall be released as per the procedure and terms and conditions mentioned in the Department Notification No. D(FA)/ CCEA/2011 dated 25.10.2012 and D(FA)/2016/DBT dated 17.03.2017, as amended from time to time.
13. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
14. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(Dr. Tina Soni)
Director
Tel: 23386398
To,
1. Secretary (Agriculture), DA&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Secretary (Expenditure), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
3. Secretary (NITI Aayog), Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. Joint Secretary, Prime Minister''s Office, South Block, New Delhi.
5. Joint Secretary (Cabinet), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
6. Joint Secretary (INM), DA&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
7. Joint Secretary (PF-II), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
8. Joint Secretary (NA), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
9. Joint Secretary (AS), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
10. Executive Director, FICC, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
11. Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
12. Director (P&K), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
13. Director (Finance)/Director (Budget), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
14. DS, PMO, South Block, New Delhi
15. Jt. Director (Movement), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
16. Director (Fertilizer Subsidy), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
17. DDG, NIC, Department of Fertilizers– To upload on website and other digital platforms
18. Director General, FAI, New Delhi.
19. All Urea Manufacturers and P&K Fertilizer Manufacturers& importers.
Copy to:
1. Chief Secretaries of the State Governments/ UTs.
2. Commissioners/Directors, Commissionerate/Directorate of Agriculture of the State Governments/ Uts.
Copy also to:
1. PS to Hon’ble Minister (C&F)
2. PS toHon’ble MOS (C&F)
3. PS to Secretary (Fertilizers)
4. AD (OL), Hindi Cell, Department of Fertilizers – For translation in Hindi
5. SO(IT), Department of Fertilizers- For uploading the same on the Department’s website.
6. Guard File
Annexure-II
Rates $ per MT
Month
DAP MOP Phosphoric Acid Rock Phosphate Ammonia Sulphur Urea
May, 21 565 280 998 123 543 216 372
Sep., 21 730 280 1160 144 625 234 513
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