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Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Priority Sectors under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2741

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## PRIORITY SECTORS UNDER PDS

## 2741. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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  sectors/regions  accorded  priority  under  the  extant  provisions  of the Public Distribution System (PDS);
- (b) whether there is any provision for giving special priority to the drought and flood-hit areas under the extant system and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  National  Human  Rights  Commission  has  issued  any directions/guidelines aimed at giving priority to the drought-hit areas under PDS; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Government  has  enacted  National  Food  Security  Act  (NFSA)  under which the foodgrains are to be provided to the priority category @ 5 kg per person  per  month  and  AAY  households  @  35kg  per  family  per  month  at highly subsidized prices of Rs.1/2/3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice. The Act  covers  75%  of  population  in  the  rural  areas  50%  in  the  urban  areas, thereby covering 2/3 rd  population in the entire country. However, under the Act the responsibilities for identification of beneficiaries and distribution of foodgrains to them rest with the concerned State/UT Government.
- (b): Government also makes allocation of foodgrains to the States/UTs for natural  calamities  such  as  drought  and  floods  for  distribution  to  the beneficiaries.  During  the  2015-16  and  2016-17  Government  of  India  has allocated a quantity of 30.89 lakh tons and 4.85 lakh tons of foodgrains to the States for drought and flood relief respectively.
- (c) & (d):   No such specific recommendations have been issued by National Human Rights Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: National Security Guard
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2739

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD

2739. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that various attempts were made recently to sneak into the camp of the National Security Guard (NSG) in Manesar;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the NSG has conducted any inquiry into such incidents other than handing over the case to the local police; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2739 for reply on 02.08.2016, regarding National Security Guard tabled by Dr. P. Venugopal, MP.

(a) & (b) During the last one year, two suspected persons trespassed into the NSG campus Manesar. (i) On  13/08/2015,  a  suspect  trespassed  into  the  NSG  campus through boundary wall. He was immediately spotted and apprehended  by  NSG  security  personnel  on  duty.  After  initial questioning,  an  FIR  under  section  451  IPC  was  lodged  at  Police Station,  Manesar  (Gurgaon)  and  the  suspect  was  handed  over  to police  for  detailed  investigation.  The  case  was  investigated  by police and charge sheet has been filed on 26.08.2015. (ii)    On  20/06/2016,  a  suspect  trespassed  into  the  NSG  campus, Manesar  through  boundary  wall.  He  was  immediately  spotted  and apprehended  by  NSG  security  personnel  on  duty.  After  initial questioning,  an  FIR  under  section  451  IPC  was  lodged  at  Police Station,  Manesar  (Gurgaon)  and  the  suspect  was  handed  over  to police for detailed investigation. (c)  to  (d)      NSG  is  not  an  investigating  agency. As such, in these cases,  after  initial  questioning,  FIRs  were  lodged  in  the  Police Station and the suspects were handed over to police for detailed investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Border Management in Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2737

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

BORDER MANAGEMENT IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

2737. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the details of border management in the State of Arunachal Pradesh Bordering three countries;

(b) the efforts made by the Government to bring peace in the region; and

(c)  the  steps taken by the Government to develop the border areas and improve their situation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b):   Arunachal Pradesh state is sharing borders with 03 countries i.e Bhutan, China and Myanmar. The entire border of Arunachal Pradesh is kept under continues surveillance and vigilance by the Border Guarding Forces (BGFs). Border Guarding  Force personnel carry out regular patrolling  along  the  border.  Government  keeps  a  constant  watch  on  all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2737.FOR 02.08.2016

(c): Government  is  also  giving  careful  and  specific  attention  to  the development of infrastructure in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, in  order  to  meet  our  strategic  and  security  requirements  and  also  to facilitate  the  socio-economic  development  and  improve  the  situation  of the local people residing in these areas.

Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  the  Border  Area Development Programme (BADP) through the State Governments including Arunachal Pradesh as a part of comprehensive approach to the Border  Management  to  meet  the  special  developmental  needs  of  the people living in the remote and inaccessible border areas. The developmental  activities  taken  up  by  State  Governments  under  BADP relate  to  infrastructure  development  such  as  link  roads,  employment generation, education, health, drinking water, electricity, agriculture, skill development and capacity building programmes etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: e-Pass under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## e-PASS UNDER PDS

## 2730. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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 names of the States which have shown interest and those where it has already been in use in the Public Distribution System (PDS); and
- (b) whether any study has been conducted to ascertain the efficacy of the machine  to  check  irregularities  in  PDS  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the outcome thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): As  per  the  information  received  from  States/UTs,  the  total  1,25,104 Fair Price Shops (FPS) have been automated so far by installation of e-PoS machines i.e. Andhra Pradesh (28,942), Andaman & Nicobar (3), Chhattisgarh  (11,828),  Daman  &  Diu  (51),  Delhi  (34),  Gujarat  (17,000), Haryana (20), Jharkhand (2,198), Karnatka (3,877), Madhya Pradesh (22,401),  Maharashtra  (93),  Odisha  (32),  Rajasthan  (24,647),  Sikkim  (20), Tamil  Nadu(12,297),  Telangana  (1,622),  Tripura  (25),  Uttar  Pradesh  (6)    & Uttarakhand (8).
- (b): No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: SC/ST Employees Welfare
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2729

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## SC/ST EMPLOYEES WELFARE

2729. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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  any  registered  SC/ST  employees  welfare  association  is  functional  in  the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and is recognised by its management;
- (b) if  so, the  details  thereof  and  if  not, the reasons therefor  indicating the date when the election of its office bearers was held last time; and
- (c) whether the SC/ST cell is operational in BIS and if so, the details thereof?

## 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)   : Yes Madam, 'Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes Employees Association'  is registered under Societies Act, XXI of 1860 bearing registration No: S-16839.

Recognition to any service Association is granted in accordance with CCS (RSA) Rules 1993. Further, the Association has not applied for recognition.

- (b)   : As  per  the  available  records,  the  Association  vide  their  letter  dated  14.11.2007  had intimated that they have nominated the office bearers in their General body meeting.

Further, the Association has also informed that, the election of the Association which was scheduled on 16.10.2015 was cancelled due to non-availability of the required quorum.

- (c)   : Yes Madam, the SC/ST Cell is functioning to ensure the fulfillment of Reservation for SC/STs  in  all  matters.  The  Cell  deals  with  the  activities  like  Maintenance  of  Reservation Roster  for  all  Cadres  in  the  Bureau  for  SC,ST.  Effective  implementation  of  Rule  of Reservation to SC-ST candidates in appointments and promotions, effective implementation of the  Orders  /  Circulars  /Guidelines  issued  by  the  Central/State  Government  in  respect  of Reservation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: First Time Offenders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2728

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

FIRST TIME OFFENDERS

2728.

DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that most of the death row convicts were first time offenders and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also true that around sixty per cent of them are poor and uneducated;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  grant  pardon  to  these convicts; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) To (d):  Every death row convict can file a petition for mercy to the  Hon'ble  Governor  of  the  respective  State  under  Article  161  of the Constitution of India and to the Hon'ble President of India under Article 72 of the  Constitution  of  India.  At  present,  08  cases  of

LS USQ No. 2728 for 02.08.2016 mercy petitions under Article 72 of the Constitution of India are at various stages of examination. Prison  and  its  related  matter  is  a  State  subject  under  the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India hence data regarding the  past  criminal  records  and  the  socio-economic  background  of convicts are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Fencing at Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2726 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

FENCING AT BORDER

2726. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  erect  fencing  on  IndoPakistan border along Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch region in Gujarat; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government has sanctioned 340 km of fence along the Indo-

Pakistan Border in Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch region of Gujarat.  Out of this, 280 km of fence work has been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Withdrawal of AFSPA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2724

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

WITHDRAWAL OF AFSPA

2724. SHRI C. N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government's attention has been drawn to the comment made  by  the  Supreme  Court  that  the  indefinite  deployment  of  armed forces in the name of restoring normalcy under AFSPA would mock at our democratic process and is indicative of the failure of the civil administration and the armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  consider  the  withdrawal  of  AFSPA, particularly  from  Manipur  in  view  of  the  above  situation  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Yes Madam. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has made the comment in its judgment, dated 8.7.2016, passed in the matter of writ petition (criminal) No. 129 of 2012, extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association.
- (c): AFSPA is reviewed periodically and an objective assessment of  the  ground  situation  is  made  in  consultation  with  security agencies and the concerned state Governments. The declaration of disturbed area under AFSPA in case of Manipur has been issued by the State Govt. of Manipur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2722

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT

2722.

DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives and outcome of the first phase of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP); and
- (b) the details including project cost, funds released and status of the list of projects undertaken under the first phase of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  objective  of  the  project  is  to  reduce  vulnerability  to cyclones and other hydro-meteorological hazards of coastal communities and increase the capacity of the State to effectively plan for and respond to disasters.  The outcome of this project is to build  resilience  for  the  coastal  communities  by  way  of  structural mitigation measures and non structural measures.

## Andhra Pradesh

|   Sl. No. | Name of work                          | Total to be constructed   | Completed till 30 th June, 2016   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | Multi-purpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS) | 232 Nos.                  | 110 Nos.                          |
|         2 | Roads                                 | 556 Nos.                  | 411 Nos.                          |
|         3 | Bridges                               | 37 Nos.                   | 23 Nos.                           |
|         4 | Saline Embankments                    | 02 Nos.                   | -                                 |

| Project Cost Rs. 1187.01 crore   | Project Cost Rs. 1187.01 crore        | Project Cost Rs. 1187.01 crore   | Project Cost Rs. 1187.01 crore   |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Odisha                           | Odisha                                | Odisha                           | Odisha                           |
| 1.                               | Multi-purpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS) | 317 Nos.                         | 212 Nos.                         |
| 2.                               | Roads                                 | 291 Nos.                         | 179 Nos.                         |
| 3.                               | Saline Embankments                    | 23 Nos.                          | 07 Nos.                          |
| Project Cost Rs. 1093.79 crore   | Project Cost Rs. 1093.79 crore        | Project Cost Rs. 1093.79 crore   | Project Cost Rs. 1093.79 crore   |
| Fund released Rs. 684.41 crore   | Fund released Rs. 684.41 crore        | Fund released Rs. 684.41 crore   | Fund released Rs. 684.41 crore   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Ethanol Production
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI, RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2720

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## ETHANOL PRODUCTION

2720.

SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

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 production of ethanol directly from sugarcane is permitted in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  number  of  mills  which  are producing ethanol directly from sugarcane along with the manner in which it is being used;
- (c)  whether the ethanol produced from molasses instead of sugarcane is more useful and beneficial and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government has rejected the demand of some States to produce ethanol from sugarcane juice and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  action  plan  formulated  to  increase  production  of  ethanol  in  the country?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Production of ethanol directly from sugarcane for blending with petrol is not permitted.
- (b):
- Does not arise.
- (c): The  ethanol  produced  either  from  molasses  or  sugarcane  is  equally useful and beneficial. However, production of ethanol from sugarcane is not
- economical.
- (d)  No  such  request  has  been  received  in  the  recent  past  from  any  State Government.
- (e) The Government is promoting various Research and Development (R & D) programmes for developing bio-fuel technologies, particularly second generation  bio-fuel  technologies  for  production  of  ethanol  from  LingoCellulosic  materials.  With  a  view  to  increase  production  of  ethanol,  the Government is also providing soft loans of up to 40% of the project cost to the sugar mills for setting up ethanol projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: NBS Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HUKMDEV NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2718 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 02.08.2016

## NBS  Policy

## 2718.     SHRI  HUKUMDEV NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has notified the criteria for defining reasonable prices by the fertilizer companies under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received representations for fixing the criteria of reasonable prices since 2012 and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on these representations;
- (c) whether  the  payments  to  the  Fertilizer  companies  are  made  for  P&K fertilizers based upon some criteria; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  criteria  which  determines  the  reasonable  prices  and  the date on which the criteria has been notified to the Fertilizer companies?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a): Yes, Madam. In order to find out reasonableness of Maximum Retail Price (MRP) fixed  by  P&K  fertilizer  companies  under  NBS  Scheme,  it  has  been  made mandatory for all the P&K fertilizer companies to submit certified cost data along with  their  subsidy  claims  on  six-monthly  basis  for  each  fertilizer  grade.  The  cost data is scrutinized by duly appointed Cost Accountants and further analysed by the Cost Accounting division of the Department to see that the MRPs are reasonable.

(b): No, Madam. However, since under NBS policy, the P&K fertilizer companies have  been  allowed  to  fix  MRP  at  reasonable  level  as  per  market  dynamics,  the Department  in  order  to  ensure  reasonableness  of  prices  has  put  the  above procedure in place.

- (c): Yes, Madam.

(d): The detailed criteria and procedure for ensuring reasonableness of MRPs of P&K fertilizers is as under:

- (i) The  P&K  fertilizer  companies  will  submit  cost  data  duly  certified  by  their statutory Auditors/Cost Accountants, six monthly basis in the format developed by Fertilizers Industry Coordination Committee (FICC) in consultation with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India to Director (Cost Estimates), FICC.
- (ii) The  cost  data  shall  be  provided  to  Cost  Accountants  appointed  for  this purpose for scrutiny and submission of report on the reasonableness of MRP.
- (iii) The  reports  received  from  the  Cost  Accountants  are  then  evaluated  by Director (CE), FICC.
- (iv) Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Director  (CE),  FICC  the  report  is examined and reasonableness/unreasonableness of the MRP is notified.

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