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Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Smart Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3002

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## SMART CITIES

No. 3002

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for the development of
- the areas / villages adjoining the 'smart' cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (c): The  strategic  components  of  Area-based  development  in the Smart Cities Mission are city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment) and city extension (Greenfield development)  plus  a  Pan-city  initiative  in  which  Smart Solutions  are  applied  covering  larger  parts  of  the  city.  In the  Mission,  Smart  City  Proposals  (SCPs)  are  prepared  as part of the All India competition in close consultation with citizens.  There is no plan for the development of the areas / villages adjoining the Smart  Cities in the Smart  City
- Proposals prepared by the 20 winning Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Report on Migration
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## REPORT ON MIGRATION

No.3001   SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up panel to study the impact
- of migration to cities;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which its Report is
- likely to be submitted;
- (c) whether  any  study has been  conducted/proposed  to  be conducted by the Government to estimate the future requirement of housing in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

( SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a)&(b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has set up a Working Group on 'Impact of Migration on Housing, Infrastructure and  Livelihoods' in July  2015,  under  the Chairmanship of Shri Partha Mukhopadhaya, Senior Fellow,

Centre  for  Policy  Research  (CPR).  The  detailed  Terms  of Reference  (ToR)  of  the  Working  Group  are  enclosed  at Annexure.    The  timeframe  for  submission  of  report  by  the Group is upto 30 th  June, 2016.

- (c )&(d): A Technical Group (TG) was constituted by the Ministry of Housing  &  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation  on  Urban  Housing shortage  of  the  Country  in  2011  for  the  12 th five  year  plan period  (2012-17)  which  estimated  the  total  urban    housing shortage of  18.78 million.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Skill Development for Employees
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2999

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16 th  MARCH, 2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES

## 2999. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  providing  skill  development programme for departmental employees and others under the Ministry; and
- (b) if  so,  the name of programmes, sector-wise with details of  registration  made  for  such  programmes  in  the  last three years and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  [GENERAL  (Dr.) V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]

- (a)  & (b) Yes,  Madam.    Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation is responsible for co-ordination of Statistical activities in the Country and also for conducting Surveys on various subjects of national importance. The Ministry has been continuously making  necessary  efforts  to  accomplish  this  task  by  imparting training to its personnel in Official Statistics and related methodology. Subjects/areas covered under various training programmes  conducted  by  the  Ministry  include  areas  of  Official Statistics,  Theoretical  &  Applied  Statistics,  Large  Scale  Sample Surveys, System of National Accounts, Data Collection, Processing and  Management  Techniques,  Information  Technology,  General Management, Financial Management, Micro and Macro Economics, Econometrics,  General  Administration,  Communication  Skills  etc.

The details of registration made for such programmes in the last 3 years are given in the table below.

|         |                                        | Number of Officials trained during the year   | Number of Officials trained during the year   | Number of Officials trained during the year   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No. | Training Programme for                 | 2013-14                                       | 2014-15                                       | 2015-16 (till 10.03.2016)                     |
| 1.      | Indian Statistical Service (ISS)       | 331                                           | 414                                           | 302                                           |
| 2.      | Subordinate Statistical Services (SSS) | 2026                                          | 1212                                          | 1238                                          |
| 3.      | Other Categories (Miscellaneous)       | 617                                           | 535                                           | 538                                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Quality of Food
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## QUALITY OF FOOD

†2998.  PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the sub-standard quality of food being  served  to  the  passengers  in  Dehradun  Express  running  between Bandra and Dehradun;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  arbitrary  cost  is being recovered from the passengers despite serving sub-standard quality food and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the menu of such sub-standard food along with its cost;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  to  address  these issues at the earliest and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  Dehradun  Express,  train  nos.  19020/19019  does  not  receive signal  and  gets  regularly  delayed  by  4-5  hours  and  if  so,  the  measures taken by the Government to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to  (d):  Catering  Services  in  Dehradun  Express  Train  No.19019-20  are provided  through  E-catering  by  Indian  Railway  Catering  and  Tourism Corporation as there is no pantry car or Train Side Vending available in this train. The  passengers  can  order  food  of  their  choice  through e-catering where the price and menu are market driven.  The food through

this service has to be pre-ordered. Special drives and surprise inspections are undertaken to check overcharging and unauthorised vending, which is a punishable offence under Railways Act 1989.  Improvement of catering services is an on-going process.  In its endeavour to provide quality and hygienic food to the passengers, Railways have developed and operationalized  an  institutionalized  mechanism  for  monitoring  of  quality and  hygiene  of  catering  services  through  regular  inspections  at  various levels and passenger satisfaction levels are regularly monitored through various means, to address catering complaints.

(e): No Madam. During the period from 1 st  February to 10 th  March 2016, the Dehradun  Express  Train  has  not  been  delayed  by  way  of  not  receiving signals at Bandra Terminus or Dehradun  end while originating or terminating.  However, on two occasions only, the train was delayed for more  than  4  hours  due  to  JAT  agitation  and  due  to  OHE  (Over  Head Equipment) breakdown between Kosikalan-Hodal in Agra Division.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Shifting of NPP from Haripur
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SHIFTING OF NPP FROM HARIPUR

2997.  SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any move to shift Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) from Haripur in West Bengal to a location between Prakasam and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  /  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India Limited (NPCIL) so far in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to set up a Nuclear Fuel Complex at Kurnool; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) & (b)   No, Sir.  However, an additional coastal site in the state of Andhra Pradesh for  setting  up  nuclear  power  reactors  with  Russian  cooperation  is  being explored.  In this regard, the Site Selection Committee of the Government of India has held discussions with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for identifying  suitable  coastal  sites  in  the  state  and  carrying  out  technical studies.
- (c)  &  (d)  Yes,  Sir.  A  proposal  to  setup  300  tons  per  year  (tpy)  Fuel  Fabrication Facility  at  Kurnool,  Andhra  Pradesh  along  with  a  Zircaloy  Fabrication Facility of 75 tpy capacity and a Stainless Steel Tube Plant (SSTP) of 400 tpy capacity is under consideration in the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Misuse of Official E-mails
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2996

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016)

## MISUSE OF OFFICIAL E-MAILS

## 2996. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has cautioned its employees against using the official e-mail service  for  sending  personal  messages  or  any  content  involving  language  that  is derogatory to religion, caste and ethnicity or against national interest;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has cited ten examples of inappropriate use of official e-mail service that could invite action against an employee; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to   (d) :    The information is being collected  and will be laid  on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Construction of Six Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF SIX RAILWAY LINES

## 2995.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  construction  of  six  railway lines,  including  doubling  of  Hubli-Chikjajur  railway  line  to  cater  to both increased passenger and freight needs of various areas of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the  total  estimated  expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
- (c) the time by which doubling work between Hubli-Londa-Vasco will be completed to boost overall development of North Karnataka region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b):  On 17.02.2016, Government has approved Hubli-Chickjur doubling project  along  with  five  other  doubling  projects  viz.  (i)  Hubli-Chickjajur, Doubling (190 km)  (ii)  Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah, Doubling (132 km) (iii) Rampur Dumra-Taluka- Rajendrapul, Additional Bridge and Doubling (14 km)  (iv)  Ramna-Singarauli,  Doubling  (160  km)  (v)  Anuppur-Katni  3rd  line (165.52 km) (vi) Katni-Singrauli doubling with electrification  (261 km) at a total estimated cost of ` 9475 Crores.

Hubli-Chickjur doubling project has been approved at a cost of ` 1141 Crores  and  an  outlay  of ` 280  Crores  has  been  earmarked  in  Rail  Budget 2016-17.

(c): The  Hospet-Hubli-Londa-Tiniaghat-Vasco-de-Gama  project  has  been executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. 58% work on this project has been completed.   Targets for doubling/ multiple lines are fixed on yearly basis subject  to  availability  of  funds  and  progress  made  in  individual  projects. Targets for projects are dependent upon (i) land acquisition, (ii) forestry & wild life clearances, (iii) shifting of services, (iv) construction of road over and road under bridges by road maintaining agencies (v) law & order issues in  addition  to  availability  of  funds,  and  many  of  these  items  are  beyond control  of  Railways.  Hence  it  is  not  feasible  to  fix  the  target  date  of completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Social Media Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2994

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2016

## SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

## 2994.        SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  a  social  media  policy  for  strategic dissemination of information and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  convergence  and  integration  of  communication through an identified hub on social media?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a):  Government of India has notified  'Framework & Guidelines for use of Social Media for Government  Organisations'    on    8th  Sept  2012.  The  framework  &  guidelines  have  been formulated with a view to help Government Ministries, Departments & agencies   to make use of social media platforms to engage more meaningfully with their various stakeholders. The document provides an in-depth review of types of social media, their characteristics and challenges in their uses.
- (b):  'MyGov' platform is a Citizen engagement platform  developed by  the Government  of India to promote the active participation of the Indian citizens in their country's governance and development.  'My Gov' currently has about 18.8 lakh registered users.  State instances have  also  been  provided  to  Govt.  of  Maharashtra  &  Haryana  on  a  test  basis.    Nearly  40 Ministries/Departments of Government  of  India  have  organised over 1200 Citizen engagement activities on 'My Gov'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: General Power of Attorney
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2993

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016 GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

No. 2993 SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved general power of attorney and its legal status in Delhi for ownership right
- on private property;
- (b) if so, the details and the relevant rules thereof; and
- (c) if not, the purpose for which general power of attorney
- is used/authorised?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. However, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that for the properties allotted by them, conversion from leasehold to freehold is allowed on the basis of General Power of Attorney and associated Agreement to Sell. This is done where lessee/allottee has parted with the possession of the property, provided that,

- (i) application  for  conversion  is  made  by  a  person holding power of attorney from the lessee/allottee to
- alienate(sell/transfer) the property and
- (ii) proof is given of possession of the property in favour of  the  person  in  whose  name  conversion  is  being sought.

Further,  where  there  are  successive  power  of  attorneys, conversion is allowed after verifying the factum of possession provided that the linkage of original lessee/allottee with the last power of attorney is established

-

and  attested  copies  of  power  attorneys  are  submitted.  In such  cases,  surcharge  of  33 1 / 3 %  on  the  conversion  fee  is payable  over  and  above  the  normal  conversion  charges applicable for regular lessee.

The  use  of  General  Power  Attorney  is  governed  by  the provisions under sections 32 & 33 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Regional Transport Aircraft
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2992 (To BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016)

REGIONAL TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

## 2992. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to manufacture Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) indigenously;
- (b) if So, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (c) the quantum of money allocated for the said project along with the estimated cost of each aircraft;
- (e) the time by which the said aircraft is likely to undertake its first test flight?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

## (SHRI Y.S: CHOWDARY)

(a),(b)e(c) Yes, Madam. CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru has carried out  feasibility studies for design, development and manufacturing ofregional transport aircraft and the report was submitted in May, 2011 . Further work in this   regard has been taken up by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd: (HAL); Bengaluru: No allocation of funds has been made.

(d)&(e) CSIR-NAL has discussed with HAL to participate in setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for designing manufacturing civilian aircraft: Therefore, it is too eariy to set any time lines for test flight: and

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Japanese Visa Facility to Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## JAPANESE VISA FACILITY TO INDIANS

2991. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Japan has offered multiple entry visa for short-term travellers  from  India  by  which  an  Indian  citizen  can  extend one's stay from 15 to 30 days and visas are valid for 5 years instead of three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  such  visa  facilities  are  likely  to  be beneficial to Indian tourists/ business community?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) Yes. As announced during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan to India in December 2015, Japanese government now issues temporary visitor visas valid up to 5 years to Indian nationals with multiple  entry  facility  and  stay  up  to  30  days  on  each  entry. Simplification of visa procedure is expected to increase people-topeople exchanges, enhance tourism and improve business relations between the two countries

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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Use of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## Annexure referred to in Lok Sabha Starred Question No.257 to be answered on 15.3.2015

## Proportion of indigenous (Ind) and imported (Imp) subsidised chemical fertilizers used in the country for last three years and current year (In LMT)

| Name of Chemical Fertilizer   | 2012-13   | 2012-13   | 2012-13       | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2013-14     | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2014-15     | 2015-16 (upto Feb. 16)   | 2015-16 (upto Feb. 16)   | 2015-16 (upto Feb. 16)   |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Name of Chemical Fertilizer   | Ind       | Imp       | Ratio         | Ind       | Imp       | Ratio       | Ind       | Imp       | Ratio       | Ind                      | Imp                      | Ratio                    |
| Urea *                        | 225.75    | 80.44     | 73.73:26.27   | 227.15    | 70.81     | 76.24:23.76 | 225.86    | 87.49     | 72.08:27.92 | 224.62                   | 83.07                    | 73.00:27.00              |
| DAP                           | 36.69     | 55.7      | 39.71 : 60.29 | 33.78     | 35.5      | 48.76:51.24 | 35.49     | 40.4      | 46.77:53.23 | 28.42                    | 56.92                    | 33.3:66.7                |
| MOP                           | 0         | 21.34     | 0.0 :100.0    | 0         | 21.92     | 0.0 :100.0  | 0         | 27.8      | 0.0 :100.0  | 0                        | 22.4                     | 0.0 :100.0               |
| NPK Grades                    | 66.84     | 10.69     | 86.21:13.79   | 71.78     | 3.49      | 95.36:4.64  | 83.14     | 3.27      | 96.21:3.79  | 77.24                    | 5.25                     | 93.64:6.36               |
| SSP                           | 41.71     | 0         | 100.0 : 0.0   | 39.33     | 0         | 100.0 : 0.0 | 42.35     | 0         | 100.0 : 0.0 | 39.42                    | 0                        | 100.0 : 0.0              |