(a) whether Fertilizer Corporation of India`s plant at Ramagundam in Andhra Pradesh, left huge electricity dues to the State before being closed and referred to BIFR;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested to the Union Government for the payment of the outstanding dues; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government for timely payment of the dues?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN)
(a) & (b) : The electricity dues payable by the Ramagundam unit of
Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd.(F.C.I.) to the State Government
of Andhra Pradesh amounting to Rs. 37.75 crore relate to the
months of February and March, 1999 which could not be paid due
to paucity of funds.
(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. Based on the request of the then Hon`ble Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh received in November, 2003, the
matter was taken up with the Ministry of Finance for release of
funds to settle the outstanding electricity dues.
(e) : In view of opinion of the Board for Industrial and Financial
Reconstruction (BIFR) for winding up of F.C.I., the dues of all
creditors will have to be settled by the official liquidator to be
appointed by the Hon`ble Delhi High Court.