Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Diversion of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3379

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 06.12.2016

## Diversion of fertilizers

## 3379   SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the fertilizer manufacturing companies are reportedly diverting/selling subsidized fertilizers to the industrial users at higher prices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the  details  of  the  complaints  received/  incidents  reported  in  this  regard  along with  the  action  taken  against  the  companies/individuals  found  responsible  for such  activities  during  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  State/UT-wise, and
- (d) the remedial measures taken /being taken by the Government/State Governments to prevent such illegal diversion of fertilizers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): During the current year there is no report of diversion of subsidised fertilizers from  any  State.    However,  a  few  cases  of  diversion  from  some  States  were  reported during the last three years as indicated on next page.  Respective State Governments have initiated appropriate action as per procedure laid down in Essential Commodities Act,1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

| State wise no. of Cases of Diversion of Urea reported during last three years and current year upto Oct,2016   | State wise no. of Cases of Diversion of Urea reported during last three years and current year upto Oct,2016   | State wise no. of Cases of Diversion of Urea reported during last three years and current year upto Oct,2016   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State                                                                                                          | Year                                                                                                           | Diversion                                                                                                      |
| Gujrat                                                                                                         | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                | 2014-15                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                | 2013-14                                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                              |
| Haryana                                                                                                        | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                | 2014-15                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                | 2013-14                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
| Kerala                                                                                                         | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                | 2014-15                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                | 2013-14                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
| Maharshtra                                                                                                     | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                | 2014-15                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                | 2013-14                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                                     | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                | 2014-15                                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                | 2013-14                                                                                                        | NIL                                                                                                            |
| 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       | 2016-17 (upto Oct, 2016)                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                              |
| 2015-16                                                                                                        | 2015-16                                                                                                        | 5                                                                                                              |
| 2014-15                                                                                                        | 2014-15                                                                                                        | 6                                                                                                              |
| 2013-14                                                                                                        | 2013-14                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                              |

(d):            Fertilizer  has  been  declared  as  an  essential  commodity  under  the  Essential Commodities  Act,  1955  and  notified  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  1985  and  Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1973.  The State Governments have been empowered to take  appropriate  action  to  curb  diversion  of  fertilizers  and  initiate  action  against  the persons  who  violate  these  orders.  Department  of  Fertilizers  has,  from  time  to  time, written to the Chief Secretaries of various States to activate the enforcement agencies under their jurisdiction to take appropriate action to curb diversion of fertilizers to the industrial  sector.    Department  of  Fertilizers  has  already  issued  advisory  for  ensuring availability  of  all  fertilizers  at  MRP  to  farmers.    Apart  from  this,  the  Government  has made  it  mandatory  to  supply  neem  coated  urea  for  agricultural  sector  and  it  is perceived that neem coating of urea would also prevent diversion to industry.