Question : LOSS OF SUBSIDY



(a) whether there is apprehension of loss of subsidy worth Rs. 400 crore on account of no use of Triple Super Phosphate by the farmers;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to extend the deadline for the sale of Triple Super Phosphate; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): There is no loss of subsidy on account of no use of Triple Super Phosphate by the farmers.

(b) & (c): There is no deadline for sale of TSP.