Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Data on Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.8.2021

## Data on Fertilizer Subsidy

## 3582. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regardirig the total subsidy and production support extended to States for producirig and distributing fertilizers in the country for the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has the data regarding the import of fertilizers for domestic consumption for the last three years;
- (b) if furnish the details thereof, State/UT wise; SO,
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- if the initiatives taken in this regard? SO,
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal to inerease the production and consumption of Bio-fertilizers in the country; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): No Sir; This Department does not make state-wise payment of subsidy. The statement of subsidy disbursed on fertilizers from 2018-19 to 2020-21 is as:

## (Rs: in crores)

| Year    | Amount    |
|---------|-----------|
| 2018-19 |           |
| 2019-20 | 83467.85  |
| 2020-21 | 131229.50 |

- (c) & (d): The details of import of fertilizers (Urea, DAP , MOP & NPK) for domestic consumption for the last three years is given below:

Import of fertilizers (Urea, DAP , MOP & NPK) tne year 2018-19 to 2020-2021 uring

<Qty in LMT>

| Year     | Urea   | DAP                            | MOP                            | NPK                            |
|----------|--------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|          |        | (As reported by the companies) | (As reported by the companies) | (As reported by the companies) |
|          | 74.81  | 66.02                          | 42.14                          | 5.46                           |
| 2019-20  | 91.23  | 48.70                          | 36.70                          | 7.46                           |
| '2020-21 | 98.28  | 48.82                          |                                | 13.90                          |

(e) & (f): DABFW has informed that Government has been implementing dedicated farming schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015 Ogaid Under these schcmes, farmers are primarily encouraged for organic cultivation using organic inputs and end to end support to farmers i.e: from production t0 marketing of organic produce is ensured. Hands-on training to farmers about onfarm production of bio-fertilizers and its use are integral of these schemes: Farmers are provided subsidy of Rs.31000/ha/3 years under PKVY and 32500/ha/3 under MOVCDNER for various organic inputs including bio fertilizers. years organic part

Under Capitai Investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS) , Credit linked back ended for establishment of Bio-fertilizer/Bio-pesticide production units of 200 Ton subsidy, Per Annum (TPA} capacity, 100% assistance is   provided to State to a maximum limit of Rs. 160.00 lakhlunit: Similarly , for Agencies up individualslprivate capital investment is provided through NABARD.