Union Fertliser Minister announces new fertiliser plants coming up in Durgapur, West Bengal having a capacity to produce 12.7 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the initiatives of the Department of Fertilizers for Making India Aatmanirbhar in fertilisers. Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Bhagwanth Khuba was also present. Secretary, Department of Fertilizers RK Chaturvedi and senior officials of the ministry attended the meeting.
Mandaviya said that with the commencement of the Ramagundam plant, added 12.7 LMTPA indigenous urea production in the country has been added which will help India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) in urea production. The project shall not only improve the availability of fertiliser to farmers but also give a boost to the economy in the region including the development of infrastructure like roads, railways, ancillary industry etc. besides ensuring food security to the nation.
The minister also informed that the government is planning to liberalise Market Development Assistance (MDA) Policy to promote the use of alternative fertilisers. MDA policy was earlier limited to city compost only. There were demands to expand this policy by incorporating organic waste like biogas, green manure, organic compost of rural areas, solid/liquid slurry, etc. The expansion will fully complement the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Government of India.
The Minister was apprised that the Matix Fertilisers plant in Durgapur, West Bengal having a capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes will commence soon.
