Lok Sabha Question No. 457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Supply of Chemical Fertilizers in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 457 TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 21.07.2023

## Supply of chemical fertilizers in Chhattisgarh

## 457:  SHRI  SANTOSH PANDEY:

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

- (a) the  quantum of chemical fertilizers  supplied  to  the  state  of  Chhattisgarh  by  the Union Government during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether subsidy is provided on urea, DAP along with other chemical fertilizers;
- (c)      if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)     whether utilization certificate has been furnished by the state of Chhattisgarh in respect of chemical fertilizers provided by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The quantum of chemical fertilizers (Urea, DAP, MOP and NPK) supplied to the State of Chhattisgarh by the Government of India during the last three years is given as per Annexure - A.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Sir. Subsidy is provided to DAP and other P&K fertilizers by Government of  India  under  NBS  scheme.  The  details  of  latest  subsidy  rates  applicable  for  Kharif 2023 season (from 01/04/2023 to 30/09/2023) is enclosed as per Annexure - B.

Further, Urea is provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The MRP of 45 kg bag of urea is Rs.242 per bag (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable). The difference between the delivered cost of urea at farm gate and net market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea manufacturer/importer by the Government of India. Accordingly, all farmers are being supplied urea at the subsidized rates.

- (d): As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh,  no utilization  certificate  has  been  issued  by  the  state  of  Chhattisgarh.  However,  National Fertilizers  Limited  (Lead  Fertilizer  Supplier)  compiles  the  actual  supply  made  by  the fertilizer  companies  in  the  state  on  monthly  basis  and  submits  the  statement  to  the Directorate of Agriculture, licensing authority (Additional Director of Agriculture). Further, Additional  Director  of  Agriculture  duly  sign  and  seal  the  statement  and  keeps  it  for record after verification and use the data to generate the B1/B2 certificate as and when applied by the fertilizer companies.

## Annexure-A

| CHHATTISGARH                    | CHHATTISGARH                    | CHHATTISGARH                    | CHHATTISGARH                    | CHHATTISGARH                    |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| <Figures in LMT>                | <Figures in LMT>                | <Figures in LMT>                | <Figures in LMT>                | <Figures in LMT>                |
| PRODUCT-WISE & YEAR-WISE SUPPLY | PRODUCT-WISE & YEAR-WISE SUPPLY | PRODUCT-WISE & YEAR-WISE SUPPLY | PRODUCT-WISE & YEAR-WISE SUPPLY | PRODUCT-WISE & YEAR-WISE SUPPLY |
| YEAR                            | UREA                            | DAP                             | MOP                             | NPKS                            |
| 11.08                           |                                 | 5.42                            | 1.52                            | 2020-21 1.72                    |
| 9.66                            | 3.69                            |                                 | 1.09                            | 2021-22 1.46                    |
| 10.57                           | 4.68                            |                                 | 0.77                            | 2022-23 1.63                    |

## No. 23011/1/2023-P&K Government of India Department of Fertilizers *******

## OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:   Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers  for  Kharif  2023-24  (from  1 st April  2023  upto  30 th September 2023) under NBS Scheme.

The undersigned is directed to convey that per kg subsidy on nutrients, namely Nitrogen  (N),  Phosphate  (P),  Potash  (K)  and  Sulphur  (S)  contained  in  P&K  fertilizers covered  under  the  NBS  Policy  for  Kharif  2023,  applicable  w.e.f.  01.04.2023  to 30.09.2023, shall be as under:

|   S. No | Nutrients   |   NBS (Rs. per Kg of Nutrient) |
|---------|-------------|--------------------------------|
|       1 | N           |                          76.49 |
|       2 | P           |                          41.03 |
|       3 | K           |                          15.91 |
|       4 | S           |                           2.8  |

2.         Product-wise subsidy on various grades of P&K fertilizers covered under FCO and NBS Scheme for 2023-24,applicable from 01.04.2023 to 30.09.2023, shall be as under:-

|   S. No. | Name of Fertilizers   |   NBS Rates(in Rs./ MT) |
|----------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | DAP 18-46-0-0         |                   32641 |
|        2 | MOP 0-0-60-0          |                    9547 |
|        3 | SSP 0-16-0-11         |                    6872 |
|        4 | NPS 20-20-0-13        |                   23868 |
|        5 | NPK 10-26-26-0        |                   22453 |
|        6 | NP 20-20-0-0          |                   23504 |
|        7 | NPK 15-15-15          |                   20015 |
|        8 | NP 24-24-0-0          |                   28205 |
|        9 | AS 20.5-0-0-23        |                   16325 |
|       10 | NP 28-28-0-0          |                   32906 |
|       11 | NPK 17-17-17          |                   22683 |
|       12 | NPK 19-19-19          |                   25352 |

Annexure- 'B'

Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. Dated 18 th May, 2023

*** Fortified fertilizer grades as defined in Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

|   13 | NPK 16-16-16-0   |   21349 |
|------|------------------|---------|
|   14 | NPS 16-20-0-13   |   20808 |
|   15 | NPK 14-35-14     |   27296 |
|   16 | NPS 24-24-0-8    |   28429 |
|   17 | MAP 11-52-0-0    |   29748 |
|   18 | TSP 0-46-0-0     |   18872 |
|   19 | NPK 12-32-16     |   24854 |
|   20 | NPK 14-28-14     |   24424 |
|   21 | NPKS 15-15-15-09 |   20267 |
|   22 | NP 14-28-0-0     |   22197 |
|   23 | NPK 8-21-21***   |   18077 |
|   24 | NPK 9-24-24***   |   20550 |
|   25 | PDM (0:0:14.5:0) |    2307 |

3.          Any  variant  of the  subsidized  P&K fertilizers covered  under NBS Scheme and are fortified/ coated with Boron and Zinc, as provided for under FCO, will continue to be eligible for subsidy. Such fortified/ coated grades of fertilizers will attract an additional per MT subsidy to encourage their application along with primary nutrients as per the rates mentioned below:
4.         In order to examine the reasonableness of MRPs of P&K fertilizers, the fertilizer companies will continue to submit the certified cost data as per the extant guidelines of reasonableness of MRP of P&K fertilizers. The fertilizer companies will also report MRP of P&K fertilizers regularly to DOF. The profit earned above the reasonable profit will be treated as unreasonable  and  will be  recovered  from  the  subsidy  bills of  such companies.
5.         The P&K fertilizer companies will ensure that the MRP of various grades of P&K fertilizers  be  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  subsidy  rates  as  notified  and  sell through their retailers accordingly.
6.         The fertilizer companies are required to print Maximum Retail Price (MRP) along with applicable subsidy per bag and per kg on the fertilizer bags clearly. Any sale above the printed MRP will be punishable under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
7.          The  distribution  and  movement  of  fertilizers  along  with  import  of  finished fertilizers,  fertilizer  inputs  and  production  by  indigenous  units  will  continue  to  be monitored  through  the  online  web  based  "Integrated  Fertilizer  Monitoring  System (iFMS)'.
8.         Manufacturers/Marketers/Importers of P&K fertilizers, including manufacturers of SSP,  are  required  to  ensure  that  fertilizers  are  transported  up  to  the  retail  point  on Freight on Road (F.O.R.) delivery basis.
9.          There  would  be  no  separate  subsidy  on  sale  of  customized  fertilizers  and mixture fertilizers.
10.       The payment of subsidy to the manufacturers/importers of P&K fertilizers shall be released as per the procedure and terms &conditions mentioned in the Department Notification  No.  D(FA)/  CCEA/2011  dated  25.10.2012  and  D(FA)/2016/DBT  dated 17.03.2017, as amended from time to time.
11.       This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
12.       Hindi version will follow.

|   S.No | Nutrients for fortification as per FCO   |   Additional subsidy for fortified/ coated fertilizers over and above the rates indicated in para 2 above (Rs/MT) |
|--------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Boron (B)                                |                                                                                                               300 |
|      2 | Zinc (Zn)                                |                                                                                                               500 |

## To,

1. Secretary (Expenditure), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
2. Secretary (Agriculture), DA&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
3. CEO (NITI Aayog), Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. Additional Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi.
5. Additional Secretary (Cabinet), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
6. Joint Secretary (INM), DA&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
7. Joint Secretary (PF-II), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
8. Additional Secretary (NA), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
9. AS&FA, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
10. Executive Director, FICC, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
11. Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
12. Director (Finance)/Director (Budget), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.

Sd/(Dr. Tina Soni)

Director Tel: 23386398

13. Director, Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi.
14. Director (Movement), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
15. Director (Fertilizer Subsidy), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
16. Senior Technical Director,NIC, Department of Fertilizers- To upload on website and other digital platforms
17. Director General, FAI, New Delhi.
18. All Urea Manufacturers and P&K Fertilizer Manufacturers & Importers.

## Copy to:

1.  Chief Secretaries of the State Governments/ UTs.
2.  Commissioners/Directors, Commissionerate/Directorate of Agriculture of the State Governments/ Uts.

## Copy also to:

1.  PS to Hon'ble Minister (C&F).
2.  PS to Hon'ble MOS (C&F).
3.  PS to Secretary (Fertilizers).
4.  AD (OL), Hindi Cell, Department of Fertilizers - For translation in Hindi.
5.  SO(IT), Department of Fertilizers- For uploading the same on the Department's website.
6.  Guard File.

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