Lok Sabha Question No. 5002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Inclusion of Potash derived from Molasses in NBS Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5002 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.03.2023

## Inclusion of potash derived from Molasses in NBS Scheme

## 5002.  SHRI  NAMA NAGESWARA RAO :

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

- (a) whether the Government has included Potash Derived from Molasses, which is the indigenous product, in Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with expected quantum of production of the said product across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of other fertilizers covered under Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme; and
- (d) the details of total funds released under NBS scheme, State/UT-wise

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b) : Yes sir, Potash Derived from Molasses has been included under the NBS scheme. Under the NBS scheme, the P&K fertilizer sector is decontrolled and is under Open  General  Licensing  (OGL).  P&K  companies  are  free  to  manufacture/import  P&K fertilizers as per their commercial consideration as well as they are free to fix MRP as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government.

- (c) : Name of the fertilizers covered under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme is enclosed as Annexure A.

(d) : Under NBS scheme, subsidy is given to registered P&K fertilizers manufacturers/importers which provide these fertilizers at subsidized price to farmers at pan-India level. Thus, the amounts actually disbursed (or Actual Expenditure) under the NBS scheme in past five years are as under:

## (Rs. in Crore)

| Years                    |   Actual Expenditure |
|--------------------------|----------------------|
| 2022-23 (upto 15.3.2023) |              85227.2 |
| 2021-22                  |              52726.3 |
| 2020-21                  |              37303.7 |
| 2019-20                  |              26335   |
| 2018-19                  |              24080.3 |

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## ANNEXURE - A

|   S. No. | Name of Fertilizers   |
|----------|-----------------------|
|        1 | DAP 18-46-0-0         |
|        2 | MOP 0-0-60-0          |
|        3 | SSP 0-16-0-11         |
|        4 | NPS 20-20-0-13        |
|        5 | NPK 10-26-26-0        |
|        6 | NP 20-20-0-0          |
|        7 | NPK 15-15-15          |
|        8 | NP 24-24-0-0          |
|        9 | AS 20.5-0-0-23        |
|       10 | NP 28-28-0-0          |
|       11 | NPK 17-17-17          |
|       12 | NPK 19-19-19          |
|       13 | NPK 16-16-16-0        |
|       14 | NPS 16-20-0-13        |
|       15 | NPK 14-35-14          |
|       16 | NPS 24:24-0-8         |
|       17 | MAP 11-52-0-0         |
|       18 | TSP 0-46-0-0          |
|       19 | NPK 12-32-16          |
|       20 | NPK 14-28-14          |
|       21 | NPKS 15-15-15-09      |
|       22 | NP 14-28-0-0          |
|       23 | NPK 8-21-21           |
|       24 | NPK 9-24-24           |
|       25 | PDM (0:0:14.5:0)      |

Production,  import  and  sale  of  water  soluble  fertilizers  during  2020-21 and 2021-22 are as under:-

| Production, Import and sale of Water Soluble Fertilizers (Tonnes)   | Production, Import and sale of Water Soluble Fertilizers (Tonnes)   | Production, Import and sale of Water Soluble Fertilizers (Tonnes)   | Production, Import and sale of Water Soluble Fertilizers (Tonnes)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                | Production                                                          | Import                                                              | Sale                                                                |
| 2020-21                                                             | 32,779                                                              | 171,474                                                             | 201,413                                                             |
| 2021-22                                                             | 32,400                                                              | 148,806                                                             | 192,996                                                             |

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