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Lok Sabha Question No. 3306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Use of Social Media by Terrorists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3306

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY TERRORISTS

3306. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that militants in Jammu and Kashmir  are  using  social  media  like  WhatsApp  and  Facebook  for  terrorist activities;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has taken up the issue with the Authorities of WhatsApp and Facebook etc.;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  block  WhatsApp  in  militancy  affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)to (d): Yes  Madam,  Government  is  aware  about  the  use  of  the  social media by the militants of Jammu and Kashmir. However, Police and public order being State subjects as per the Constitution, States are responsible for prevention,  detection  and  investigation  of  such  crimes  through  their  law enforcement  machinery.    Law  enforcement  agencies  monitor  the  web  and social media and take appropriate action as per the law.

(e) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Impact of Surfactants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALSS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## Impact of Surfactants

## 3305:  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

Will the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers be pleased to state:-

- (a) The details of various types of surfactants in the country
- (b) The percentage of import/export of surfactants across the country
- (c) Whether  the  Government  has  brought  all  the  varieties  of  surfactants  into  a  single product
- (d) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor
- (e) Whether the same has had an adverse impact on the cost of organic products and if so, details  and the reasons therefore
- (f) Whether the same has developed a situation of crisis for organic items; and
- (g) If so, details of the steps taken by the Government to resolve the said problem

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) There are broadly 03 types of Surfactants used in the country viz.  Anionic, Cationic and Non-Ionic
- (b) Import  and  Export  data  of  Surfactants  during  the  last  03  years  as  obtained  from Export Import Data Bank of Department of Commerce,  is as under

## Qty in MT

| Commodity   | Year of Import   | Year of Import   | Year of Import   | Year of Export   | Year of Export   | Year of Export   |
|-------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|             | 2015-16          | 2016-17          | 2017-18          | 2015-16          | 2016-17          | 2017-18          |
| Anionic     | 37909.32         | 22028.57         | 23230.25         | 97178.46         | 111955.03        | 120460.76        |
| Cationic    | 1467.35          | 1930.57          | 6063.08          | 1772.22          | 1853.51          | 1779.35          |
| Non-Ionic   | 16185.06         | 17211.34         | 19238.75         | 38984.75         | 42147.43         | 44516.25         |

- (c) The Government has brought the above commodities under ITS (HS) Code 2017 as Organic  Surface-Active  Agents  (Other  than  Soap)  as  per  details  given  below  in  order  to identify the specific character and use of a particular commodity.

|   Sl. No. | ITS HS Code   | Commodity   |
|-----------|---------------|-------------|
|        01 | 3402 11       | Anionic     |
|        02 | 3402 12 00    | Cationic    |
|        03 | 3402 13 00    | Non-ionic   |

(d) to (g) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Outstanding Amount to CISF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3304

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

OUTSTANDING AMOUNT TO CISF

3304. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Central  Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF)  has  threatened  to pull out from airport security duties owing to huge outstanding amount to be paid by the Airports Authority of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  negotiations  were  held  at  the  top  levels  to  sort  out  the  issue amicably; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  policy  of  Government  of  India,  CISF  operates  on  cost reimbursement  basis.  Cost  of  CISF's  deployment  is  to  be  borne  by  the

respective organisations.

(c) & (d) Discussions on outstanding dues with the Ministries and organisations  concerned are held from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: CCTV Cameras in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3303

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

CCTV CAMERAS IN JAILS

3303. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  CCTV  cameras  have  been  installed  in  all  the  prisons  across  the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether any measures have been adopted to curb the increasing suicide rates among inmates and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken to ensure the health and safety of inmates;

(d) whether the data of custodial deaths collated by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) respectively differ significantly,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  to  resolve  this problem; and

(e) the mechanism established to ensure regular and fair inspections in prisons?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a):  As  per latest  information available with the National Crime Records Bureau, 10,360 CCTV cameras have been installed in the prisons across the country as on 31.12.2016.

(b)  to  (e):    'Prisons'  is  a  'State'  subject  under  Entry  4  of  List  II  of  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  administration  and  management  of prisons is, therefore, the responsibility of respective State Governments, who take suitable  steps  to  control  and  prevent  such  incidents  and  ensure  safety  and security of prisoners. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has circulated a Model   Prison  Manual,  2016 to all States & UTs which, inter-alia, has a specific

## LS.US.Q.NO.3303 FOR 07.08.2018

chapter on 'Custodial Management' providing instruction for safety and security of prisons and prisoners.  The Model Prison Manual also has a chapter on 'Medical Care' to prison inmates.

NHRC has informed that there is no significant difference between their data and that of NCRB.  However, NHRC had noticed that there was some under reporting to NHRC from the States of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh and the matter has been taken up with respective State Governments as also with NCRB for re-conciliation and coordination.

NHRC  has  informed  that  the  Special  Rapporteurs  of  the  Commission  carry  out visits  to  various  jails  from  time  to  time  and  their  reports  are  examined  by  the Commission and appropriate recommendations are made by it to the concerned State Governments for taking remedial measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Heat and Cold Wave as National Calamity
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3302

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

HEAT AND COLD WAVE AS NATIONAL CALAMITY

3302.

SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  heat  waves  and  cold  waves  are  both  considered  as  national calamities under NDMA;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  time  since  when  the  status  of  heat  waves  and  cold  waves  has  been changed under the NDMA?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (c)    The  issue  of  inclusion  of  any  calamity  in  the  list  of  notified  natural calamities has been considered by the successive Finance Commissions set up under the clause (1) of article 280 of the constitution from time-to-time.  The 14 th Finance Commission, had inter-alia considered the proposal for inclusion of heat wave and cold wave.  However, the heat wave was not included in the centrally notified  list  of  natural  calamities  eligible  for  relief  under  the  State  Disaster Response  Fund  (SDRF)/  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF).  However, considering the need for flexibility in regard to state-specific disasters, the 14 th Finance Commission has recommended that expenditure for providing immediate relief  to  the  victims  of  State-specific  disasters  within  the  local  context  in  the State,  which  are  not  included  in  the  notified  list  of  calamities  eligible  for assistance from SDRF/ NDRF, can be met from SDRF within the limit of 10% of the annual  fund  allocation  of  the  SDRF  subject  to  fulfillment  of  certain  prescribed conditions and norms.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3302 FOR 07.08.2018

With regard to cold waves, it is to inform that the damages caused due to cold waves & frost already stands included as one of the eligible natural calamity for providing assistance from SDRF/ NDRF as per the norms applicable in the wake of other notified natural calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Funds for Developmental Schemes
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3300 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 07.08.2018

## Funds for Developmental Schemes

## 3300. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the basis for allocation of funds under various developmental schemes by the Ministry;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are performing well in implementation of the schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any guidelines has been issued by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a):  Allocation  of  funds  to  various  developmental  schemes  in  Auto  and  Capital  Goods  Sector  is made as per the approved plan of these schemes and availability of fund.
- (b): Under the Department, there is no Centrally Sponsored Scheme and funds are not allocated to States through its various schemes.
- (c): Not Applicable

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Special Budget Allocation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

SPECIAL BUDGET ALLOCATION

3299. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sought any report from the State Government of Karnataka regarding article 371J;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has given special budget allocation for Hyderabad, Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  coordinating  with  the  State  Government  of Karnataka in the implementation of article 371J; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): Article 371-J, which provides for special provisions for the Hyderabad-Karnataka  region  of  the  state  of  Karnataka,  was  inserted  in  the Constitution by the Constitution (Ninety-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2012. Thereafter,  the  State  of  Karnataka  (Special  Responsibility  of  Governor  for Hyderabad-Karnataka  Region)  Order,  2013  was  issued  on  24.10.2013,  which gave special responsibility to the Governor of Karnataka for the establishment of a separate Development Board for Hyderabad-Karnataka region. A report on the working of the Board is required to be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly. As per the information received from Govt. Of Karnataka, an allocation of Rs. 3750 crore has been made in the budget during the period 2013-14 to 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Release of Rice and Wheat under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  AUGUST, 2018

## RELEASE OF RICE AND WHEAT UNDER PDS

## 3298. SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  quantum  of  rice  and  wheat  released  to  Uttar Pradesh through Public Distribution System during the last three years under BPL, APL and AAY;
- (b) whether a number of States have sought timely release of allocated quantum of rice and wheat; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a):  The  details  of  allocation  of  foodgrains  (rice  and  wheat)  made  to  Uttar Pradesh during last three years is placed  at Annexure.
- (b) &(c): National Food Security Act, 2013 has mandated that every eligible beneficiary/household shall get entitled quantity of foodgrain per month. To this effect, Targeted Public Distribution Control Order, 2015  further mandated that the State Governments are required to lift entitled quantity of foodgrain  from  FCI  godowns/Central  Pool  by  the  last  day  of  the  month preceeding  the  allocation  month.  A  provision  has  also  been  made  wherein the  State  Governments  can  make  an  advance  lifting  of  foodgrain  upto  six months. In case of non-supply of entitled quantity of foodgrain, State Govts are liable to pay Food Security Allowance to such persons.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 07.08.2018 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Allocation of Foodgrain for Uttar Pradesh

(In thousand tons)

| Year    | Foodgrain   |     BPL |      AAY |    APL* |     NFSA |   Total |
|---------|-------------|---------|----------|---------|----------|---------|
| 2015-16 | Rice        | 1374.91 | 1017.05  |    0    |  427.682 | 2819.64 |
|         | Wheat       | 1049.55 |  492.324 | 2396.22 |  714.631 | 4652.72 |
|         | Total       | 2424.46 | 1509.37  | 2396.22 | 1142.31  | 7472.36 |
| 2016-17 | Rice        |    0    |    0     |    0    | 3671.47  | 3671.47 |
|         | Wheat       |    0    |    0     |    0    | 5680.83  | 5680.83 |
|         | Total       |    0    |    0     |    0    | 9352.31  | 9352.31 |
| 2017-18 | Rice        |    0    |    0     |    0    | 3939.46  | 3939.46 |
|         | Wheat       |    0    |    0     |    0    | 5786.36  | 5786.36 |
|         | Total       |    0    |    0     |    0    | 9725.82  | 9725.82 |

*APL allocation include Additional APL also ***
Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Incidents of Mobile Snatching
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

INCIDENTS OF MOBILE SNATCHING

3297. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  incidents  of  Mobile  Snatching  have  increased  in  Metro  Cities, particularly in Mumbai and Delhi;

(b)  if  so,  the  number  of  incidents  of  Mobile  Snatching  that  took  place  in Mumbai  and  Delhi  in  which  people  were  stabbed  while  offering  resistance during each of the last two years; and

(c) the efforts being made by the Government to nab such Mobile snatchers along with the success achieved in this regard?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  does  not  maintain specific  data  with  respect  to  incidents  of  mobile  snatching.  'Police'  and 'Public Order' are State subjects  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India. The  responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection  of  life  and  property  rest  primarily  with  the  respective  State Governments.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such offences under the extant provisions of laws. Various advisories to improve law & order situations are issued by Ministry of Home Affairs to States/UTs from time to time, which  are  available in the Ministry's website  viz www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Procurement and Storage of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3295

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## PROCUREMENT AND STORAGE OF PULSES

3295.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: (OIH)

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  new  institute/agency  in  public  private partnership for procurement, sale and storage of pulses, exclusively;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start a pulse storage centre in Bundelkhand; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the said centre is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & ( b) : No, Madam. Does Not arise.

- (c) & (d) :

As on date, there is not proposal to start a pulse storage centre in Bundelkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Rapid Action Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3294

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

RAPID ACTION FORCE

3294. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Rapid  Action  Force  (RAF)  Battalions  of  the  Central  Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed in various States across the country and if so, the names of such States;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Government  of  Rajasthan  for  deployment  of  RAF  Battalion  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  approve  deployment  of  the  said battalion;

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be approved; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (e) The 10 Rapid Action Force Battalions of CRPF sanctioned in 1991 are located in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. In 2016, Government have approved raising 5 more Rapid Action Force (RAF) Battalions, including one battalion at Jaipur (Rajasthan).  The locations of other 4 battalions are one each in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Price of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3293 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## Price of Fertilizers

## 3293. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the prices of fertilizers have increased in comparison to the support of sugarcane; price
- (b) if whether the Government proposes to increase the support of sugarcanes or decrease the prices of fertilizers; price SO,
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not;, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide more subsidies on chemical fertilizers to provide relief to sugarcane farmers; and
- (e) if the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE   (INDEPENDENT   CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (e): The cost of production of sugarcane does not depend only on the cost of fertilizers as fertilizer is only one of the inputs among many others. A detailed cost analysis is undertaken and increase in of all inputs is considered before recommending the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. It may be noted that the fertilizer prices in 2017-18 over 2016-17 have just increased by as per WPI released by office of the Economic Adviser, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPF): price

The FRP of Sugarcane for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 were Rs. 230 per quintal (for a basic recovery rate of 9.5%) , Rs. 255 per quintal (for a basic recovery rate of 9.5%) and Rs. 275 per   quintal (for a basic recovery rate of respectively. 10%)

There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to decrease price of Urea: In order to encourage balanced use of fertilizers and reduce the consumption of urea, Department of Fertilizers has introduced 45 Kg of urea in place of 50 Kg of Urea: The MRP of 45 Kg of urea is Rs. 242 per (exclusive of taxes and other charges towards neem coating) and the MRP of 50 Kg of urea will Rs. 268 per (exclusive of taxes and other charges towards neem coating): bag bag bag bag bag bag

Urea is being provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP) The difference between the delivered cost of fertilizers at farm and net  market realization by the Urea units is given as subsidy to the Urea manufacturerlimporter by the Government of India: gate

As per NBS policy, a fixed amcunt of subsidy, decided on annual basis, is provided on subsidised P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content: Under this   policy, MRP is fixed by fertilizer  companies as per market  dynamics at a reasonable level which is monitored by the Government:

The NBS rates are generally fixed for one year: At present; there is no proposal under consideration of the Government for increasing the subsidy rates for P&K fertilizers during the financial year 2018-19.