(a) whether the Government has stopped subsidy on Calcium
Ammonia Nitrate (CAN) fertilizer which is useful for fruits;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor ;
(c) whether the Government has received request from State
Government of Himachal Pradesh to restart the subsidy on
CAN fertilizers;
(d) if so, the details in this regard ; and
(e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the
Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STEEL (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) & (b): After the decontrol of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)
w.e.f.10.06.94 no subsidy is being paid on CAN.
(c) to (e) : No sir. However, a reference has been received from the
Government of Himachal Pradesh that in case Government has
taken any decision to stop production of CAN in National Fertilizers
Limited Nangal the same may be reviewed immediately as the CAN
is a useful fertilizers for fruits. At present there is no proposal
under consideration of Government to extend subsidy on CAN.