1st August, 2003
Ministry of Chemicals & fertilizers  


SUBSIDY ON FERTILIZERS


RAJYA SABHA

An expenditure of Rs.7790 crore was incurred on subsidy on urea and of Rs.3224.52 crore on decontrolled phosphatic and potassic fertilizers during 2002-03. A provision of Rs.8264.25 crore and Rs. 4456 crore has been made for subsidy on urea and decontrolled phosphatic and potassic fertilizers, respectively during 2003-04.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals & fertilizers, Dr. Chhattra Pal Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

 
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