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In the light of the Government’s National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP), the issue regarding the feasibility of revival of the closed Fertilizer Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) based on market demand and their techno-economic viability has been prepared by Projects and Development India Limited (PDIL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of Department of Fertilizers. The revival of these units will depend on the outcome of the examination of the report of PDIL. This information was given to Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Steel, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan in a written reply to a question by Shri Ramadhar Kashyap.
In written reply to another question by Shri Sanjay Raut, regarding shortage and black marketing of fertilizers, the Minister stated that the DI-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) is a decontrolled fertilizer and its availability depends on market forces of demand and supply. The availability of DAP in Rabi 2004-05 season was ensured as per assessed requirement. However, there has been an increase of about 16 per cent in the sale of DAP upto 15.2.2005 during the current season due to which some States like Punjab , Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have represented about stress in availability of DAP in some districts/areas within the States Necessary interventions were made by coordinating with suppliers, States and Railways to make DAP available as per assessed requirement. No reports of black marketing of DAP have been received from any State Government during the period.
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