Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited

## 2275:  SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO :

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

- (a) whether  the  production  at  Ramagundam  Fertilizers  and  Chemicals  Limited  (RFCL)  is ongoing, if so, the current production level thereof;
- (b) the details of the production and consumption of fertilizers at RFCL since its inception, yearwise;
- (c) whether any allegations of irregularities in employment at RFCL have been reported, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken to address these issues;
- (d) the measures being taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process at RFCL; and
- (e) the  current  financial  status  of  RFCL  along  with  the  plans  for  future  expansion  or development?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b): The Urea Plant at Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) is currently operating at approximately 92% of its rated capacity. For FY 2025-26, RFCL has produced 4.80 Lakh MT of Urea as on 30.11.2025. The year wise details of the production and consumption/sales of Urea at RFCL since its inception are given as under:

| Year-wise Production and Consumption/Sales of Urea at RFCL (Figures in   | Year-wise Production and Consumption/Sales of Urea at RFCL (Figures in   | Year-wise Production and Consumption/Sales of Urea at RFCL (Figures in   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Years                                                          | Production                                                               | Consumption/Sales*                                                       |
| 2021-22                                                                  | 3.83                                                                     | 2.69                                                                     |
| 2022-23                                                                  | 8.41                                                                     | 7.70                                                                     |
| 2023-24                                                                  | 11.12                                                                    | 10.09                                                                    |
| 2024-25                                                                  | 11.95                                                                    | 12.57                                                                    |

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Source-IFMS

(c)  &  (d):  The  recruitment  process  in  RFCL  is  strictly  as  per  the  Board  approved Recruitment Policy & Recruitment Rules of RFCL, and any complaint on employment related issues are dealt by RFCL as per the relevant policy.

(e):     As  on  30.09.2025,  RFCL  is  having  net  worth  of  Rs.  1,60,547.42  Lakhs  which includes  equity  share  capital  of  Rs.  1,89,025  Lakhs  and  negative  reserves  of  Rs. (28,477.58) Lakhs. RFCL is also having long term borrowings of Rs. 2, 72,894.49 Lakhs and short-term borrowings of Rs. 65,436.85 Lakhs.

At present, there is no plan for any future expansion of RFCL.

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