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Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Pharma Practice Code
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 383 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  April, 2016

## Pharma Practice Code

383. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to defer the rollout of Pharma Practices Code to a future date; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Condition of Nomadic Community
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## 382.CONDITION OF NOMADIC COMMUNITY

## SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that even today nomadic community is living in a v pitiable condition and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any data of such people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whe ther  the  Government  is  running/ considering  to  run  any  programme  to  rehabilitate them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR )

(a ) to ( c)  The  Govt.  is  committed  for  social  and  economic  development  of  De - notified, Nomadic  &  Semi- nomadic  Tribes  and  has  constituted  the  National  Commission  for Denotified,  Nomadic  and  Semi - nomadic  Tribes  (NCDNT)  to  look  into  the  dev elopmental aspects of these communities.  As on date the authentic data about population, liter employment rate of De -notified, Nomadic and Semi - nomadic Tribes in the country, is not available.  The NCDNT is in the process of collecting such data fr om various sources such as State/UT  Govts./  Registrar  General  of  India,  various  Research  Institutions/NGOs working  for  the  welfare  of  the  DNTs.  For  the  educational  empowerment  of  DNTs,  th Government implements two schemes: -

- (i) Dr. Ambedkar Pre -Matric and Post - Matric scholarship for DNTs,
- (ii)   Nanaji Desjhmukh scheme for construction of hostels for DNT Boys & Girls.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Death of Security Personnel in Naxal Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, K. ASHOK KUMAR, R. VANAROJA, LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 380

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DEATH OF SECURITY PERSONNEL IN NAXAL ACTIVITIES

380.

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  are  reports  of  naxal  attacks  on  security  forces during  the  month  of  March  in  Chhattisgarh  resulting  in  deaths  and injury of security personnel;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  the  said casualties; and
- (c)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  recurrence  of such incidents?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam. LWE attacks on security forces during the month  of  March  2016  resulted  in  the  death  of  13  security  forces personnel in Chhattisgarh and injuries to 27 security forces personnel. These casualties of security forces personnel were due to encounters with Left Wing Extremists and IED blasts by them.

## LSUS.Q.NO.380 FOR 26.04.2016

(c):    'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  being  State  subjects,  action  with respect to maintenance of law and order lies primarily in the domain of  the  State  Governments  concerned.  The  Central  Government  has been pursuing a multi pronged strategy to tackle LWE insurgency security related measures; development related interventions; ensuring  rights  and  entitlements  of  local  communities  and  public perception management.    While on security front, the Central Governments  assists  the  State  Governments  by  providing  Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) battalions, training, funds for modernization of State police force, equipment and arms, sharing of intelligence  etc.,  on  development  side,  the  Central  Government  has taken various measures including construction of roads, strengthening  of  communications  network,  installation  of  mobile towers, improving network of banks, post offices, health and education facilities in LWE areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Revival of Sick Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Revival of Sick Mills

## 378.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether industrial sickness is on the rise in the Public Sector Undertakings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  an  expert  committee  to  inquire  into unprecedented rise in number of sick mills particularly in backward and rural areas of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  some  Public  Sector  Undertakings  have  not  been  declared  as  sick  units  despite running in loss for the last three years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to revive such units?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA)

(a) & (b): As per the information available in the Public Enterprises Survey,  there were 63, 61, and  58  sick  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  in  2011-12,  2012-13  and  2013-14 respectively.  As per the guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises on 29.10.2015, the responsibility of addressing the sickness of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) lies with  the  concerned  administrative  Ministries/  Departments.    The  administrative  Ministries/ Departments monitor the sickness of CPSEs functioning under their  control  and  take  timely redressal measures for revival/ restructuring/disinvestment of sick/loss making CPSEs with the approval of the competent authority.

(c  )  &(  d):  As  per  the  information  available  with  Department  of  Public  Enterprises, no  expert committee has been  constituted by the Government to inquire into rise in number of sick mills particularly in backward and rural areas of the country.

(e) &(f): Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 for 'Streamlining the  mechanism  for  revival  and  restructuring  of  sick/  incipient  sick  and  weak  Central  Public Sector  Enterprises:  General  principles  and  mechanism  of  restructuring"  to  be  followed  by  the administrative Ministries /Departments for revival/restructuring or closure of CPSEs under their administrative control in a time bound manner.

The  concerned  administrative  Ministries/Departments  identify  sick  CPSEs  functioning  under them,  formulate  revival/restructuring  plan  for  such  CPSEs  on  a  case-to-case  basis  and  after obtaining the approval of competent authority implement the plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Region
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 377

TO BE ANSWERED ON  26.04.2016

## Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Region

377. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the wildlife region of Kuno-Palpur is likely to be developed as a Tiger Reserve;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Gir  Lions  are  proposed  to  be  translocated  to  another  habitat  for  gene  pool preservation; and
- (d) if so, the regions identified for the creation of new Gir Lion Wildlife Sanctuaries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) ,(b) and (c) There is no proposal presently in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate  Change  for  developing  Kuno-Palpur  Sanctuary  as  a  Tiger Reserve or for translocation of Gir Lions to another habitat.

- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Automation of FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## AUTOMATION OF FCI

374.  DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI A.

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  launched  a  project  for linking  depots  of  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI) via  online  network  and automate all its operations;
- (b) if so, the details, objectives and the present status thereof indicating the number of depots linked and automated so far;
- (c) whether  the  FCI/Government  has  held  discussion  with  the  State Governments in this regard and to bring their procurement and distribution system under this network;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (e) the  time  by  which  all  the  depots  of  FCI  will  be  covered  under  the project; and
- (f) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  FCI depots online in a time bound manner?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a):    Yes,  Madam.  FCI  is  implementing  the  Depot  Online  Project  to automate all the operations at Depot level.

- (b):  The  goal  of  the  project  is  to  transform  the  food  supply  chain management through innovative use of technology for ensuring transparency,  reliability  and  efficiency  of  procurement,  storage  and distribution operations. The objectives of the project include:
- Standardization and automation of depot level processes.
- Efficiency  improvement  in  management  of  food  grains  storage  and distribution.
- Enablement of real time monitoring of operations, Timely data reporting.
- Data based Decision Support system.
- Effective planning and optimization of administrative work.

The  project  was  launched  in  31  Depots  across  27  States  on  17 th March,  2016.  It  is  being  rolled  out  in  all  554  Depots  of  FCI  and  185 Depots of Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC).

- (c)  &  (d):  State  Governments  have  also  been  requested  to  adopt  the project and the software developed by FCI will be provided without any cost to them.
- (e):   The project is expected to be implemented in all the Depots of FCI across the country in this year and at the earliest possible.
- (f): To ensure time bound implementation of the project regular monitoring is being done by the Government and FCI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Deaths due to Heat
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.372

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DEATHS DUE TO HEAT

†372.  SHRI LALLU SINGH: DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH: SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of heat-related deaths recorded during the last three years and in the last two months, State-wise;
- (b)  whether the Government has prepared an action plan to prevent heatrelated deaths during the coming summer;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  measures  to  increase preparedness and awareness regarding harms of extreme heat and its risks in heat wave prone areas in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  does  not  maintain  centrally  the information relating to the number of heat related deaths which occur in various States of the country due to heat wave.

The  Government  of  India  (National  Disaster  Management  Authority) has  issued  guidelines  for  preparation  of  Action  Plan  for  prevention and management of heat wave.

## LS.US.Q.NO.372 FOR 26.04.2016

The primary responsibility of disaster management rests with States. The concerned State Governments are required to undertake necessary measures to provide assistance to the victims of calamity including heat wave as per their relief codes/ manual. In the case of heat wave, the State Governments take various preparatory measures  including  giving  wide  publicity  on  Dos  &  Don'ts,  making provisions  for  drinking  water  centers  at  public  places,  provision  for shelter, rescheduling the working hours of offices, schools/ education institutions and ensuring availability of emergency medical services, ORS, Intra-Venous (I.V.) fluids, etc. in the matter in order to prevent heat wave/ sun stroke related deaths in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Procurement of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF WHEAT

370.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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  the  recent  extension  of  Food  Safety  Act  to  some  more States is  likely  to  lead  to  an  increase  in  demand  of  foodgrains  including wheat;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the targeted and actual procurement of wheat by the Food Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  and  other  Government  agencies  during  the recent harvesting season, so far; and
- (d) whether the said procurement is adequate to meet the requirement under various welfare schemes including the National Food Security Act, if so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  alongwith  the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) & (b): Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), the requirement of  foodgrains is around 61 million tons for Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) of the Government of India  which  include  around  27  million  tons  of  wheat  as  against  the requirement  of  around  20  million  tons  of  wheat  under  the  erstwhile normal TPDS and OWS. So far 33 out of 36 States/Union Territories (UTs)
- have implemented NFSA.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  procurement  target  of  wheat  during  the  Rabi  Marketing Season  (RMS)  2016-17  is  30.5  million  tons.  The  procurement  as  on 21.04.2016  was  14.58  million  tons  which  shows  an  increase  of  9.70 million tons over the previous year. As per the trend of procurement of wheat during current RMS, there may be adequate procurement of wheat to meet the requirement under various Welfare Schemes including NFSA.
Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Food Processing
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 366

## ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## FOOD PROCESSING

## 366. DR MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be please to state:

- (a) whether  only  2  per  cent  food  produced  in  the  country  is  processed  and  packaged  in containers  and  rest  is  consumed  fresh  or  spoilt  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  improve  the  status  of  processing  of  foods  in  the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has launched any campaign for food processing and packaging them in  container and if so, the details thereof.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a):     The level of processing in perishable products in India is estimated at 2.1% in fruits and vegetables,  35%  in  milk  and  milk  products,  21%  in  meat,  6%  in  poultry  and  23%  in  marine. Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology(CIPHET), Ludhiana has assessed average  wastage  from  4.65%  -15.88%  in  various  crops  resulting  in  annual  loss  of  Rs.92,651 crore at wholesale price index of 2014.

(b)  & (c):  To promote food processing units in the country, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries  is  implementing  schemes  of  Mega  Food  Parks,  Cold  Chain,  Value  addition  and Preservation  Infrastructure,  Setting  up  of  Modernization  of  Abattoirs  and  Strengthening  of Institutions.  Under these schemes, grant-in-aid is given for setting up projects.  Further 100% FDI is allowed on automatic route in food processing in the country.  Recently, Government also announced 100% FDI in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Food Parks in AP
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## FOOD PARKS IN AP

## 365. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIESbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to assist the State Government of Andhra Pradesh in setting  up  Food  Parks  in  the  State  to  improve  the  food  processing  mechanism  and  help  the farmers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Mega Food Park  Scheme  (MFPS)  since  11th  year  plan  to  create  modern  infrastructure  for  the  food processing.  Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance  is  provided  as  grants-in-aid  @50%  of  the eligible project in general areas and 75% of eligible project cost in difficult and hilly areas i.e. North East Region including Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and ITDP notified areas of the States, subject to maximum Rs. 50.00 crore per project. Mega Food Park project is implemented  by  a  SPV  registered  under  the  Companies  Act  or  State  Government/  State Government entities/ Cooperatives. Minimum 50 acres of land is required for a project. MoFPI has approved following three Mega Food Park projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh:

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                         | Date of Final Approval   |   Project Cost |   Approve d Grant- in-Aid | Status               |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Srini Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Chittoor                                  | 27.03.2009               |         121.1  |                        50 | Operational          |
|        2 | Godavari Mega Aqua Park Pvt. Ltd., West Godavari                     | 16.12.2013               |         122.6  |                        50 | Under implementation |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) Krishna | 31.12.2015               |         184.88 |                        50 | Under implementation |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Urea/Fertilizer Plants in Foreign Countries
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 362

TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 26.04.2016

## Urea/Fertilizer plants in Foreign Countries

## 362. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether  the  government  plans  to  set  up  urea/fertilizers plants in foreign countries including Iran, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said plants are likely to be commissioned; and
- (c) the details of the proposed investment in these plants?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c):    No, Madam. Government does not set up any fertilizer plan directly in any country.      However,  Indian  entities  are  being  encouraged  to  form  Joint  Ventures  in foreign countries to set up Urea/other fertilizer plants with offtake agreements to ensure long term availability.

At present, Government is facilitating the Indian consortium of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. in their pursuit to set up an ammonia/ Urea plant in Iran.

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