MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) and (b): Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer is being manufactured by M/s Agro Phos (India) Limited, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. This unit is covered under the Nutrient Based Subsidy
Policy and accordingly it is claiming payment of subsidy from Department of Fertilizers on the
sale of Single Super Phosphate (SSP). The detail of annual capacity, production and sale of SSP
by the above said unit is as under:
Annual installed Capacity : 45000 MTs
Production during 2009-10 : 22,615 MTs
Sale during 2009-10 : 16,838 MTs
(c) The State Government of Madhya Pradesh is the authority to issue license to M/s Agro
Phos (India) Limited for manufacturing fertilizers in the State. However, the unit has been
inducted into the subsidy scheme by Government of India based on the prescribed procedure and
license given by State Government.
(d) and (e) : For production of Single Super Phosphate (SSP), Rock Phosphate and
Sulphur/Sulphuric Acid are required. Rajstahan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML) is
the indigenous source of Rock Phosphate for M/s Agro Phos (India) Limited. However, it also
procures its Rock Phosphate from the imported sources. The unit gets Sulphuric Acid from M/s
Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, Rajasthan. The unit procures raw materials based on the its
requirement and availability of the same.
(f) and (g): State Governments are the authority to administer the quality of all the
fertilizers under the Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1985. Further, in the implementation of
Nutrient Based Subsidy policy for Single Super Phosphate (SSP) w.e.f. 1.5.2010, the State
Governments of the States where the SSP fertilizers units are located, are required to check
the quality of the SSP produced in the State month wise based on which the 85% `On Account`
payment of concession is released to SSP units. The State Governments also issue certificate
each month certifying that the units are printing `Quality Certified` on each bag released in
the market and also they are in possession of well equipped laboratories to test the quality
of the fertilizers. The State Governments also certify the quality of the SSP while issueing
certificate of sales in prescribed Proforma `B` based on which the units are given their
15% balance payment. The Department of Fertilizers has also deputed Project & Development
India Limited (PDIL), a PSU under administrative control of Department of Fertilizers, to check
the quantity and quality of the SSP manufactured by the units, in its six monthly inspections.
The State Governments have been requested by Department of Fertilizers for testing the samples
of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) in collaboration with PDIL at the retailers level. The SSP
marketers are also responsible for supply of quality fertilizers.
