Fertilizer Policy

For sustained agricultural growth and to promote balanced nutrient application, it is imperative that fertilizers are made available to
farmers at affordable prices. With this objective, urea being the only controlled fertilizer, is sold at statutory notified uniform sale
price, and decontrolled Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizes are sold at indicative maximum retail prices (MRPs). The problems faced
by the manufactures in earning a reasonable return on their investment with reference to controlled prices, are mitigated by
providing support under the New Pricing Scheme for Urea units and the concession Scheme for decontrolled Phosphatic and
Potassic fertilizers. The statutorily notified sale price and indicative MRP is generally less than the cost of production of the
irrespective manufacturing unit. The difference between the cost of production and the selling price/MRP is paid as
subsidy/concession to manufacturers. As the consumer prices of both indigenous and imported fertilizers are fixed uniformly,
financial support is also given on imported urea and decontrolled Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers.
A. Urea Pricing Policy:
a) New Pricing Scheme (NPS)
i) NPS-I
New Pricing Scheme (NPS)- I for urea was introduced w.e.f. 1st April, 2003. The Stage- I of NPS was of one year
duration from 1 April, 2003 to 31st March, 2004. The primary consideration and goal of the abovementioned policy was to
encourage efficiency parameters of international standards based on the usage of the most efficient feedstock, state-of-art
technology and also ensure viable rate of return to the units.
ii) NPS-II

The Stage-II was of two year duration from 1st April 2004 to 31st March, 2006, which was extended upto 30 th September
2006. The pre-set energy norms for the urea units during Stage-II of NPS were given. As per the said policy, escalation/de-
escalation was to be carried out on a quarterly/annual basis. However, if the actual energy consumption of a unit is lower than the
pre-set energy norms, the resultant excess would be valued for escalation/de-escalation at the basic rate of the cheapest input.

iii) NPS-III
The Stage III of NPS was notified on 8th March, 2007 and was made effective from 1st October 2006 till 31st March
2010. The Policy for incentivizing additional production of urea during Stage-III of NPS was made applicable from the date of
notification and till then additional production of urea by units beyond 100% of their capacity will be governed by the existing policy
of sharing of the net gain between the Government and the unit in the ratio of 65:35.
Following amendments have been made effective in NPS III after its Notifications:
Vide Notification No. 12012/19/2007-FPP dated 10th July, 2009 for adoption of capacity utilization as 95% for post-92
naphtha based group, restricting reduction in fixed cost strictly due to group averaging principle to 10% of the normated fixed cost
and detailing parameters for buffer stocking scheme.

Vide Notification No. 12014/1/2008-FPP dated 6th March 2009 regarding amendment of NPS-III Policy for restart of
existing urea units. The above scheme was applicable to the shutdown of the urea units, viz., RCF Trombay, DIL/KFCL- Kanpur
and FACT-Cochin resuming production on the existing feedstock/fuel and subsequently getting converted into gas based.

Vide Notification No. 12014/1/2008-FPP dated 6th March 2009 Amendment of NPS-III Policy for resumption of urea
production by RCF-Trombay unit. This Notification pertains to facilitating restart of RCF Trombay by allowing minimum fixed cost
equivalent to weighted average fixed cost of gas based urea units under NPS-III with the preset energy as available to the unit
under NPS I & II.

Vide Notification No. 12014/1/2008-FPP dated 6th March 2009 regarding policy for Conversion of FO/LSHS urea units to
Natural gas. Provisions under notifications dated 8th February 2010 for Conversion of Fuel Oil/Low Sulphur Heavy Stock
(FO/LSHS) based Urea unit at Bathinda, Nangal & Panipat of NFL to Natural Gas (NG); Provisions under notifications dated
14th December 2009 for Conversion of Fuel Oil/ Low Sulphur Heavy Stock (FO/LSHS) based Urea unit at Gujarat Narmada Valley
Fertilizer Corporation (GNVFC) to Natural Gas (NG). Above notifications pertain to recognizing cost of conversion of FO/LSHS
units through a special fixed cost for five years after conversion as per certain parameters. This scheme is applicable for FO/LSHS
units, viz., NFL (Nangal, Bathinda and Panipat) and GNVFC-Bharuch.

Formulation of policy for existing urea beyond Stage-III of New Pricing Scheme
A Group of Minister (GoM) constituted to review the fertilizer policy has decided in the meeting held on 5th January 2011 to
set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member, Planning Commission to examine the proposal
for introduction of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) in urea and to make suitable recommendations.

b) Modified NPS-III for existing urea units

Recently, the Government has notified the Modified NPS-III for existing urea units on 2nd April, 2014 in order to address
the issue of under recoveries of the existing urea units due to freezing Fixed Cost at the level of costed year 2002-03. The
policy will be implemented for a period of one year from the date of issue of notification. The policy envisages the continuation of
calculation of concession rates of urea units as per NPS-III with certain amendments. As per the said policy, the existing
urea units will be paid the maximum
additional fixed cost (towards increase in the four components, viz., salaries & wages, contract labour, selling expensed and repair &
maintenance) of Rs. 350/MT to existing urea units or actual increase in above four components of fixed cost during the year 2012-
13 as compared to the year 2002-03, whichever is lower. However, in respect of KFCL and BVFCL-II units, for which cost data of
four components is not available either for the year 2002-03 or 2012-13, the actual increase in these four components as per the
certified cost data for the latest year over and above Rs. 521/MT (weighted industry average during 2002-03) subject to maximum
of Rs. 350/MT will be allowed.
 The policy also provides for the grant of the minimum fixed cost of Rs. 2300/MT or actual fixed cost prevailing during 2012-
13, whichever is lower, after taking into account the aforesaid additional fixed cost. This will be based on certified fixed cost data for
the year 2012-13, to be provided by all urea units. Further, in order to protect the efficient units which have converted to gas and
are more than 30 years old, the policy has the provision of compensating these units by way of grant of the special compensation
of Rs. 150/MT.
The provision for continuation of the production of high cost naphtha based urea units namely SPIC Tuticorin, MFL Manali and
MCFL Mangalore is also made under modified NPS-III till the gas availability and connectivity is provided to these units or June,
2014 whichever is earlier.
The capacity utilization of two units in post 92 Naphtha based groups namely IFFCO-Phulpur-II and CFCL-II, has been increased
from 95% to 98% on par with gas based units. FICC may re-work the group average of fixed cost for these units.

B. Investment Policies in Urea Sector

A pricing policy was announced on 29.1.2004 for setting up new urea projects and expansion of existing urea projects for
augmenting the domestic production capacity of urea to meet the growing demand for enhancing the agricultural production in the
country. The policy aimed at enabling the entrepreneurs to decide about their investment plans in the fertilizer sector. The policy
was expected to encourage setting up of plants with international efficiency standards for fresh investment in new projects and
expansion of existing units.

a) New Investment Policy- 2008

This policy which was based on the principle of Long Run Average Cost (LRAC) was not successful in
attracting investment in this sector. The non-availability of natural gas, which is the critical feedstock for production of urea, has also
been one of the major constraints in further addition of indigenous capacity for production of urea. However with the projected
improved availability of gas from 2009 onwards, it is expected that investment in fertilizer sector will also take place. Further, vide
notification dated 4th September 2008, Government had notified the New Investment Policy for urea sector to attract the much
required investment in this sector. The policy was based on IPP benchmark.

The policy was expected to lead to savings to the Government in the form of availability of Urea at a price below IPP and will
also lead to indirect savings by bringing down the import price due to reduction in imports. The New Investment Policy aimed at
revamp, expansion, revival of existing urea units and setting up of Greenfield/ Brownfield projects. The policy was likely to
substantially bridge the gap in next five years between the consumption and domestic production subject to confirmed and adequate
availability of gas at reasonable prices. The salient features of the New Investment Policy-2008 are as under:-

1. The policy is based on Import Parity Price (IPP) benchmarked with suitable floor and ceiling prices of USD 250/MT and
USD 425/MT respectively.

1. Revamp project: Any improvement in capacity of existing plants through investment upto Rs. 1000 crore, in the existing
train of ammonia-urea production may be treated as revamp of existing units. The additional urea from the revamp of existing
units may be recognized at 85% of IPP with the floor and ceiling price as indicated above.

1. Expansion projects: Setting up of a new ammonia-urea plant (a separate new ammonia-urea train) in the premises of
the existing fertilizer plants, utilizing some of the common utilities may qualify for being treated as expansion project. The
investment should exceed a minimum limit of Rs. 3000 crore. The urea from the expansion of existing units may be recognized at
90% of IPP, with the floor and ceiling price as indicated above.

4 Revival/Brownfield projects: The urea from the revived units of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)
and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) may be recognized at 95% of IPP with prescribed floor & ceiling price, if the revival
of closed units takes placed in public sector.

1. Greenfield projects: The pricing of Greenfield projects may be decided based on a bidding process which will be for a
discount over IPP, after firming up of the location (States) of the proposed new plants.

1. Gas transportation charges: An additional gas transportation cost may be paid to units undertaking expansion and
revival on the basis of actuals (upto 5.2 Gcal per MT of urea) as decided by the Regulator(Gas) subject to a maximum ceiling of
USD 25 per MT of urea.

1. Allocation of Gas: Only non-APM gas may be considered for the new investment in urea sector.

1. Coal gasification based Urea Projects: The Coal gasification based urea projects may also be treated on par with a
revival or a Greenfield project as the case may be. In addition, any other incentives or tax benefits as provided by Government for
encouraging coal gasification technology will also be extended to these projects.

1. Joint Ventures abroad: The Joint Venture projects abroad in gas rich countries are also proposed to be encouraged
through firm offtake contracts with pricing decided on the basis of prevailing market conditions and in mutual consultation with the
joint venture company. However, the principle for deciding upon the maximum price will be the price achieved under Greenfield
projects or 95% of IPP as proposed for revival projects (in absence of any Greenfield projects) with a cap of USD 405 CIF India
per MT and a floor of USD 225 CIF India per MT (inclusive of handling and bagging costs).
 10. Time period for proposed investment policy: Only those revamp projects which start production of additional capacities
within four years of notification of the new policy would qualify for the dispensation recommended above. Similarly production from
expansion and revival (brownfield) units that come about within five years of notification of the new policy would qualify for
dispensation provided in the policy. If the production does not come through within the stipulated time period, such brownfield
projects will be treated similar to a Greenfield projects wherein price will be decided through limited bidding options. The time period
for setting up of new Joint Ventures would also be five years under the new investment policy.

b) New Investment Policy 2012

The Government had notified the New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 on 2 nd January, 2013 to facilitate fresh
investment in urea sector in future to reduce Indias import dependency in urea production.
The salient features of NIP 2012 are as follows:-

The policy supports gas based plants only.

It has structure of a flexible floor and ceiling price calculated at delivered price of gas from US $6.5 to US $ 14/mmbtu.
The floor price has been determined at a Return on Equity (RoE) of 12% and the ceiling price at a RoE of 20%.
For Greenfield/Revival and Brownfield Projects, the floor and ceiling shall increase in tandem with increase in delivered
gas price i.e. every USD 0.1/mmbtu increase in delivered gas price will increase the floor and ceiling by USD 2/MT upto delivered
gas price of USD 14/mmbtu.
Beyond delivered gas price of USD 14/mmbtu, only floor will be increased.
For Revamp Projects, floor and ceiling have been linked to delivered gas price of USD 7.5/mmbtu and floor and ceiling
shall increase by USD 2.2/MT for every increase in delivered gas price of 0.1/mmbtu.
It supports revival of closed units.
It encourages investment by Indian industry in Joint Venture abroad in resource rich countries
The policy incentivizes units to produce urea in granulated or coated/fortified form to improve the efficiency in the use of
Urea with additional amount of USD 10/MT allowed in floor and ceiling prices.
For units in North Eastern states, the special dispensation regarding gas price that is being extended by GOI/State
governments will be available to any new investment. Suitable adjustments will be made to applicable floor and ceiling price in
case the delivered price (after allowing for special dispensation) falls below USD 6.5 per mmbtu, subject to approval of Ministry of
Finance.
The policy is applicable to all units whose production starts within five years from the date of notification and has
dispensation of guaranteed buy back for eight years from date of start of production.

Amendment in NIP-2012

As per deliberation and discussion held in the meeting on 01.07.2013 under Chairmanship of PS to Honble Prime Minister, it was
decided to move an amendment in New Investment Policy-2012 through CCEA for substituting the phrase guaranteed buyback
with expression that subsidies will be given only upon domestic sale as at present with proper safeguards.

This Department has issued Amendment to New Investment Policy (NIP) - 2012 on 07 th October, 2014. In this regard, this
department has received twelve proposals from the project proponents. Further, this Department is examining these proposals in
the light of the provisions of the NIP-2012 and amendments thereof.

The amendment to NIP-2012 also includes that all the project proponents are required to furnish BG of Rs. 300 crores for each
project. The BG has been linked milestones in the project cycle. Out of Rs. 300 crores, Rs. 100 crores of BG will be released
finalization of LSTK/EPCA contractors and release of advance to the contractors account; Rs. 100 crores of BG will be released on
completion of requirements ordering and supply to the site or midpoint of the project cycle, whichever is earlier, and the balance
of Rs. 100 crores of BG on completion of the project. PSUs are, however, exempted from furnishing the BG.

Vide Notification No 12012/10/2013-FP dated 21st April, 2015, the companies/ societies who had shown interest to set up
Greenfield/Brownfield/Revamp projects, are advised to furnish the required Bank Guarantee (BG) after securing the financial closure
for the project but well before finalization of LSTK/EPCA contractor.

Fertilizer Subsidy Policy for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers:

1 Historical Background:
1.1 Since independence, Government of India has been regulating sale, price and quality of fertilizers. For this purpose,
Government of India has passed Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) under Essential commodity Act (EC Act) in the year 1957. In order
to regulate the distribution of fertilizer, Movement Control Order was passed in 1973. No subsidy was paid on Fertilizers till 1977
except Potash for which subsidy was paid only for a year in 1977.
1.2 On the recommendation of the Maratha Committee, the Government had introduced Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for
nitrogenous fertilizers in November 1977. Subsequently, RPS was extended to phosphatic and other complex fertilizers from
February 1979 and to Single Super Phosphate from May 1982, which continued up to 1991. Later on, subsidy was also extended to
imported phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers.
In early 1990s, the country was facing mounting fiscal deficit and there was an impending danger of foreign exchange crisis.
In order to contain the subsidy burden, Government announced an increase of 40% in the price of fertilizers in July, 1991. Some of
the fertilizers which were under the subsidy scheme were decontrolled. Subsequently, apprehending low consumption of fertilizer
due to increase in prices and consequently, low agriculture productivity, Government rolled back 10% of increase in Urea price.
1.3 In December 1991, Government set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Fertilizer Pricing to review the existing
methods of computation of retention prices for different manufactures of fertilizers and to suggest measures for reducing fertilizers
prices without straining the exchequer. JPC submitted its report on 20th August 1992. The main conclusions and recommendations
of the Committee were that the rise in subsidy was mainly due to increase in the cost of imported fertilizers, de-valuation of rupee in
July 1991 and the stagnant farm gate prices from 1980 to 1991. The Committee did not favour total decontrolled of fertilizers but
recommended decontrol of import based phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers along with a marginal 10% reduction in the consumer
price of Urea.

2 Concession Scheme for P&K Fertilizers:

2.1 Based on the recommendations of Joint Parliamentary Committee, Government of India decontrolled all Phosphatic and
Potassic (P&K) fertilizers namely DAP, MOP, NPK complex fertilizers and SSP with effect from 25th August 1992 which were under
Retention Price Scheme (RPS) since 1977 except Urea which continued to remain under RPS. Since subsidy was retained on the
Nitrogenous fertilizers (Urea) while phosphatic fertilizers were decontrolled, the prices of phosphatic fertilizers in the market became
comparatively high. As a result, production and consumption of nitrogenous fertilizers increased and consumption of P&K fertilizers
decreased. This led to severe imbalance in consumption of nitrogenous, phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers. Fearing imbalance
fertilization of the soil, un affordability by farmers due to increase in phosphatic and potassic fertilizer prices, Government of India
announced ad hoc Concession Scheme for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers from Rabi 1992 to cushion the impact of price hike
with a view to encourage balanced fertilizer consumption.
2.2 The basic purpose/objective of the Concession Scheme for P&K fertilizers has been to provide P&K fertilizers to the farmers
at affordable prices so as to increase the food productivity in the country through balanced use of fertilizers. The concession
scheme was also aimed at ensuring reasonable rate of return on the investments made by the entrepreneurs in the fertilizer sector.
2.3 Initially, the ad-hoc Concession Scheme was applicable on DAP, MOP, NPK Complex fertilizers. This scheme was also
extended to SSP from 1993-94. Concession was disbursed to the manufacturers/importers by the State Governments during 1992-
93 and 1993-94 based on the grants provided by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation(DAC).
2.4 During 1997-98, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation also started indicating an all India uniform Maximum Retail Price
(MRP) for DAP/NPK/MOP. The responsibility of indicating MRP in respect of SSP rested with the State Governments. The Special
Freight Subsidy Reimbursement Scheme was also introduced in 1997 for supply of fertilizers in the difficult areas of J&K and North-
eastern States, which continued upto 31.3.2008. The total delivered cost of fertilizers being invariably higher than the MRP
indicated by the Government, the difference in the delivered price of fertilizers at the farm gate and the MRP was compensated by
the Government as subsidy to the manufacturers/importers.
2.5 Till 30th September 2000, the issues relating to fertilizer subsidy was being looked after by DAC and thereafter it was
continued by Department of Fertilizers with changed parameters from time to time. The MRP of P&K fertilizers were revised on
28.2.2002, which continued upto 31.3.2010 in case of DAP and MOP. However, in case of complex fertilizers, the MRP was revised
on 18.6.2008.
2.6 The MRP of SSP, which was used to be declared by the respective State Governments up to 30th April, 2008, was
announced by DOF at Rs. 3400/MT uniformly all over the country. w.e.f.1.5.2008 to 30.9.2009 and subsidy on SSP was decided by
DOF on monthly basis based the report of Cost Account Brach. MRP of SSP was left open w.e.f. 1.10.2009 to 30.4.2010 and a
fixed of Rs. 2000 PMT was paid on SSP as subsidy.

3 Computation of Subsidy on P&K fertilizers under Concession Scheme:

3.1 The computation of subsidy on P&K fertilizers was based on Cost Price Study on DAP and MOP conducted by Bureau of
Industrial Costs and Prices (BICP) now called Tariff Commission (TC). The subsidy rates were decided on the cost plus approach
on quarterly basis w.e.f. 1.4.1999. The total delivered cost of the fertilizers being invariably higher than MRP indicated by the
Government, the difference between delivered price of fertilizers at farm gate level and the MRP was compensated by Government
in the form of subsidy.
3.2 The Government introduced a new methodology for working out subsidy on complex fertilizers w.e.f. 1.4.2002 based on the
recommendation of TC. The complex manufacturers were divided into two groups based on feed stock for sourcing nitrogen i.e. Gas
and Naphtha. With passage of time, DAP industry started using different raw materials such as Rock Phosphate for producing
phosphoric acid. DOF framed a proposal suggesting methodology to link phosphoric acid price with international DAP price. The
matter was referred to Expert Group under chairmanship of Prof. Abhijit Sen. The report of this Group was submitted in October
2005 and considered by Inter-Ministerial group. TC conducted fresh cost price study of DAP/MOP and NPK complexes and
submitted its report in December 2007. Based on this TC report, the subsidy was calculated on monthly basis till 31.3.2010.

4 MRP of P&K fertilizers under Concession Scheme:

The MRP was fixed by the Government with effect from 1.4.1997 and the details of MRP fixed by the Government from 1997 to
31.3.2010 are mentioned in the table below:

Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of P&K fertilizers (in Rs. per Metric Tonne)
1.4.97 29.2.00 28.2.02 28.2.03 12.3.03 18.6.08
# Grades of Fertilizers 28.2.00 27.2.02 27.2.03 11.3.03 17.6.08 31.3.10
1 DAP : 18-46-0-0 8300 8900 9350 9550 9350 9350
2 MAP : 11-52-0-0 NA NA NA NA NA 9350
3 TSP : 0-46-0-0 NA NA NA NA NA 7460
4 MOP : 0-0-60-0 3700 4255 4455 4455 4455 4455
5 16-20-0-13 6400 6740 7100 7300 7100 5875
6 20200-13 NA NA NA NA NA 6295
 7 23230-0 NA NA NA NA NA 6145
8 102626-0 7300 7880 8360 8560 8360 7197
9 123216-0 7400 7960 8480 8680 8480 7637
10 142814-0 7300 7820 8300 8500 8300 7050
11 143514-0 7500 8100 8660 8860 8660 8185
12 151515-0 6000 6620 6980 7180 6980 0
13 AS: 20.3-0-0-23 NA NA NA NA NA 10350
14 20-20-0-0 6500 6880 7280 7480 7280 5343
15 28280-0 8000 8520 9080 9280 9080 7481
16 171717-0 7200 7680 8100 8300 8100 5804
17 191919-0 7300 7840 8300 8500 8300 6487
MRP was fixed by respective State Governments upto April 2008.
18 SSP(0-16-0-11) W.e.f. 1.5.2008 to 30.9.09 all India MRP of Rs. 3400 PMT fixed by Govt. W.e.f
1.10.2009 to April 2010, MRP was open fixed by SSP units.

5 Impact of Concession Scheme:

5.1 The MRP of P&K fertilizers were much lower than its delivered cost. This led to increase in consumption of fertilizers during
the last three decades and consequently increase in food grain production within the country. However, it was observed in last few
years that the marginal response of agricultural productivity to additional fertilizer usage in the country had fallen sharply, leading to
near stagnation in agricultural productivity and consequently agricultural production. The disproportionate NPK application, rising
multi-nutrient deficiency and lack of application of organic manures leading to reduction in carbon content of the soil, was attributed
to the stagnating agricultural productivity. The fertilizer sector worked in a highly regulated environment with cost of production and
selling prices being determined by the Government of India. Due to this fertilizer industry suffered from low profitability as compared
to other sectors. The growth of fertilizer industry was stagnated with virtually no investments for the past 11 years in urea sector and
for over eight years in P&K sector. The fertilizer industry had no incentive to invest on modernization and for increasing efficiency.
The innovation in fertilizer sector also suffered as very few products were introduced by fertilizer companies, since they get out
priced by subsidized fertilizers. The industry had no incentive to focus on farmers leading to poor farm extension services, which
were necessary to educate farmers about the modern fertilizer application techniques, soil health and promote soil test based
application of soil and crop specific fertilizers.
5.2 The subsidy outgo of Government also increased exponentially by 500% during the past five years (2005-06 to 2009-10)
under the Concession Scheme with about 94% of the increase caused by increase in international prices of fertilizers and fertilizer
inputs, and only 6% attributable to increase in consumption.
5.3 It was, thus, observed that over the last few years the product based subsidy regime (erstwhile concession scheme) had
been proving to be a losing proposition for all the stake holders viz farmers, industry and the Government. Accordingly, considering
all the issues relating to agriculture productivity, balanced fertilization and growth of indigenous fertilizer industry, competiveness
amongst the fertilizer companies and to overcome the deficiency of concession scheme, the Government introduced Nutrient Based
Subsidy (NBS) Policy for P&K fertilizers w.e.f 1.4.2010.

6 Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy (w.e.f 1.4.2010):

6.1 The Department is implementing NBS Policy for P&K fertilizers w.e.f. 1.4.2010. Under the NBS Policy, a fixed rate of subsidy
(in Rs. per Kg basis) is announced on nutrients namely Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) by the Government
on annual basis. The salient features of NBS Policy are as under:
An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been constituted with Secretary (Fertilizers) as Chairperson and Joint Secretary
level representatives of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Department of Expenditure (DOE), Planning Commission
and Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE). This Committee recommends per nutrient subsidy for N, P, K
and S before the start of the financial year for decision by the Government (Department of Fertilizers). The IMC recommends a
per tonne additional subsidy on fortified subsidized fertilizers carrying secondary (other than S) and micro- nutrients. The
Committee also recommends inclusion of new fertilizers under the subsidy regime based on application of manufacturers/
importers and its need appraisal by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), for decision by the Government.
The per Kg subsidy rates on the nutrient N, P, K, S is converted into per Tonne subsidy on the various P&K fertilizers
covered under NBS Policy.
Any variant of the fertilizers covered under the subsidy scheme with micronutrients namely Boron and Zinc, is eligible for a
separate per tonne subsidy to encourage their application along with primary nutrients.
At present 22 grades of P&K fertilizers namely DAP, MAP, TSP, MOP, Ammonium Sulphate, SSP and 16 grades of NPKS
complex fertilizers are covered under the NBS Policy.
Under the NBS regime, MRP of P&K fertilizers has been left open and fertilizer manufacturers/marketers are allowed to fix
the MRP at reasonable rates.
MRP of P&K fertilizers has been left open and fertilizer manufacturers/marketers are allowed to fix the MRP at reasonable
rates. In effect, the domestic prices are determined by demand supply mechanism.
The distribution and movement of fertilizers along with import of finished fertilizers, fertilizer inputs and production by
indigenous units is monitored through the online web based Fertilizer Monitoring System (FMS) as was being done under the
Concession Scheme for P&K fertilizers.
 20% of the decontrolled fertilizers produced/imported in India has been placed in the movement control under the
Essential Commodities Act 1955 (ECA). Department of Fertilizers regulates the movement of these fertilizers to bridge the
supplies in underserved areas.
In addition to NBS, freight for the movement and distribution of the decontrolled fertilizers by rail and road is being
provided to enable wider availability of fertilizers even in the remotest places in the country.
Import of all the subsidized P&K fertilizers, including complex fertilizers has been placed under Open General License
(OGL). NBS is available for imported complex fertilizers also except Ammonium Sulphate. However, in case of Ammonium
Sulphate (AS) the NBS is applicable only to domestic production by M/s FACT.
Though the market price of subsidized fertilizers, except Urea, is determined based on demand-supply dynamics, the
fertilizer companies are required to print Retail Price (RP) along with applicable subsidy on the fertilizer bags clearly. Any sale
above the printed MRP is punishable under the EC Act.
Manufacturers of customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers have been permitted to source subsidized fertilizers from the
manufacturers/ importers after their receipt in the districts as inputs for manufacturing customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers
for agricultural purpose. However, no separate subsidy is provided on sale of customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers.
A separate additional subsidy is also provided to the indigenous manufacturers producing complex fertilizers using
Naphtha based captive Ammonia to compensate for the higher cost of production of N for a maximum period of two years w.e.f.
1.4.2010 to 31.3.2012 during which the units are required to convert to gas or use imported Ammonia as feedstock. The quantum
of additional subsidy is finalized by Department of Fertilizers in consultation with DOE, based on study and recommendations by
the Tariff Commission.
The NBS is passed on to the farmers through the fertilizer industry. The payment of NBS to the manufacturers/importers
of P&K fertilizers is released as per the procedure notified by the Department.
6.2 The per kg NBS rate and per Metric Tonne subsidy on different grade of P&K fertilizers announced by the Government
during the year 2010-11 to 2014-15 is as under:
Per Kg NBS rates for nutrients NPKS for the 2010-11 to 2014-15 (in Rs. per Kg)
Nutrients 1st Apr - 31st 1st Jan- 31st Mar 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Dec 2010 * 2011**
N (Nitrogen) 23.227 23.227 27.153 24.000 20.875 20.875
P (Phosphate) 26.276 25.624 32.338 21.804 18.679 18.679
K (Potash) 24.487 23.987 26.756 24.000 18.833 15.500
S (Sulphur) 1.784 1.784 1.677 1.677 1.677 1.677
*Including Rs. 300/- per MT for secondary freight from rake point to retail points.
** Excluding the secondary freight of Rs. 300/- PMT, which was being paid separately on per ton per Km basis.
 Per MT subsidy on different grade of P&K fertilizers during the year 2010-11 to 2014-15 (in Rs. PMT)
2010-11
Sl. Fertilizer Grades(FG) 2012-13
No. (N P K S nutrient) 1.4.2010 to 1.1.2011 to 2011-12 2013-14 2014-15
31.12.2010 31.3.2011

1. DAP (18-46-0-0) 16268 15968 19763

14350 12350 12350

2. MAP (11-52-0-0) 16219 15897 19803 13978 12009 12009

3. TSP (0-46-0-0) 12087 11787 14875 10030 8592 8592
4. MOP (0-0-60-0) 14692 14392 16054 14400 11300 9300
5. SSP (0-16-0-11) 4400 4296+200 5359 3676 3173 3173
6. 16-20-0-13 9203 9073 11030 8419 7294 7294
7. 20-20-0-13 10133 10002 12116 9379 8129 8129
8. 20-20-0-0 9901 9770 11898 9161 7911 7911
9. 28-28-0-0 13861 11678 16657 12825 11075 11075
10. 10-26-26-0 15521 15222 18080 14309 11841 10974
11. 12-32-16-0 15114 14825 17887 13697 11496 10962
12. 14-28-14-0 14037 13785 16602 12825 10789 10323
13. 14-35-14-0 15877 15578 18866 14351 12097 11630
14. 15-15-15-0 11099 10926 12937 10471 8758 8258
15. 17-17-17-0 12578 12383 14662 11867 9926 9359
16. 19-19-19-0 14058 13839 16387 13263 11094 10460
Ammonium Sulphate 5330 4686 4686
17. 5195 5195 5979
(20.6-0-0-23)
18. 16-16-16-0 (w.e.f. 1.7.2010) 11838 11654 13800 11169 9342 8809
15-15-15-9
19. 11259 11086 13088 10622 8909 8409
(w.e.f. 1.10.2010)
24-24-0-0 (from 1.10.10 to
20. 29.5.12 and w.e.f. 11881 11724 14278 10993 9493 9493
22.6.2012)
DAP Lite(16-44-0-0) (w.e.f.
21. NA 14991 18573 13434 11559 11559
1.2.11)
24-24-0-8 (wef 12.11.13 to
22. 14.2.15) without subsidy on NA NA NA NA 9493 9493
S
23. 23-23-0-0 (upto22.6.2012) 11386 11236 13686 10535 NA NA
DAP 4S (w.e.f. 25.2.13 to
24. 7.11.13) without subsidy on NA NA NA 14350 12350 NA
S
DAP Lite-II(14-46-0-0)
25. (w.e.f. 30.8.2011 to NA NA 18677 13390 NA NA
29.8.2012)
MAP Lite (11-44-0-0) NA means not
26. (w.e.f. 30.8.2011 to NA NA 17276 12234 NA NA covered under
29.8.2012) Subsidy regime.
13-33-0-6
27. (w.e.f. 30.8.2011 to NA NA 14302 10416 NA NA 6.3 Additional comp
29.8.2012) ensation to Naphtha
based NPK complex
fertilizer
manufacturing units:
Under the NBS Policy, a separate additional subsidy is also provided to the indigenous manufacturers such as M/s FACT, M/s MFL
and M/s GNVFC producing complex fertilizers using Naphtha based captive Ammonia to compensate for the higher cost of
production of N for a maximum period of two years (upto 31.3.2012) during which the units are required to convert to gas or use
imported Ammonia as feedstock. The quantum of additional subsidy will be finalized by Department of Fertilizers in consultation with
DOE, based on study and recommendations by the Tariff Commission. The above said additional compensation has been extended
beyond 31.3.2012 to 4.10.2013 for M/s FACT only and the proposal of extension of additional compensation beyond 31.3.2012 for
M/s MFL & GNFVC is under consideration in the Department. Pending finalization of Tariff Commissions Report, the Department
has announced ad hoc rate of additional compensation to M/s FACT, M/s GNVFC & M/s MFL as under

Companies Fertilizer Products Amount of adhoc additional compensation (Provisional)

(in Rs. Per MT)
Earlier (ref. circular dated Revised on 29.4.2011 Further revised on 16.1.2014
22.10.2010 (w.e.f. 1.4.2010) (w.e.f. 1.4.2012 to 4.10.2013)
FACT, Cochin 20-20-0-13S 2331 3121 5268
Amm. Sulphate 2792 3658 6343
(20.6-0-023)
MFL, Manali 20-20-0-13S 4784 5434
Under consideration
17-17-17-0 4079 4640
GNVFC, Bharuch 20-20-0-0 1914 2534

6.4 Prices (MRP) of P&K fertilizers under NBS regime:

Our country is fully dependent on imports in Potassic sector and to the extent of 90% in Phosphatic sector in the form of either
finished products or its raw material. Subsidy being fixed, any fluctuation in international prices has effect on the domestic prices of
P&K fertilizers.

A Statement showing MRP of P&K fertilizers during the year 2010-11 to 2013-14 is at Annexure-I.

6.5 Reasonableness of MRP:

Under NBS policy companies are allowed to fix the MRP on their own. The intention behind introduction of NBS was to increase
competition among the fertilizer companies to facilitate availability of diversified products in the market at reasonable prices.
However, the prices of P&K fertilizers have gone up substantially and doubts have been raised about reasonableness of the prices
fixed by the companies. The prices have gone up substantially on the account of increase in prices of raw materials / finished
fertilizers in international market, depreciation of Indian rupee w.r.t US Dollar and also due perhaps to larger profit margins by the
companies. This has lead to lot of hue and cry from the various quarters and has also lead to imbalance in use of fertilizers.
Accordingly, in order to check the prices fixed by P&K companies, the Government vide notification dated 8.7.2011 directed the
fertilizer companies to fix the prices of P&K fertilizers at reasonable level under the NBS regime.

6.5.1 In order to ensure reasonableness of prices fixed by fertilizer companies, while announcing the NBS Policy and rates for the
year 2013-14, the following clauses have been incorporated in NBS Policy applicable with effect from 1.4.2012:
(i) It shall be mandatory for all the fertilizer companies to submit, along with their claims of subsidy, certified cost data in the
prescribed format and as per the requirement for the purpose of monitoring of MRPs of P&K fertilizers fixed by the fertilizer
companies.
(ii) In cases, where after scrutiny, unreasonableness of MRP is established or where there is no correlation between the cost
of production or acquisition and the MRP printed on the bags, the subsidy may be restricted or denied even if the product is
otherwise eligible for subsidy under NBS. In proven case of abuse of subsidy mechanism, DOF, on the recommendation of IMC may
exclude any grade/grades of fertilizers of a particular company or the fertilizer company itself from the NBS scheme.
(iii) The reasonableness of MRP will be determined with reference to the MRP printed on the bags.
(iv) The companies shall continue to submit the certified cost data as per the requirement and direction of DOF from time to
time. The companies shall also report MRPs of P&K fertilizers regularly to DOF.
(v) The P&K companies should have the same MRP printed on the bags as applicable for each State in FMS. In other words,
there should not be any difference in MRP printed on the fertilizer bags and that reported in the FMS for a particular state.
(vi) The fertilizer companies henceforth will certify the correctness of MRPs of their products entered in FMS while claiming On
Account claims for a particular month and also ensure that the MRPs are updated in the FMS upto the date of submission of bill.

6.6 Monitoring of MPR of P&K fertilizers:

In order to monitor the prices of P&K fertilizers fixed by fertilizer companies, they have been asked to submit cost data of the P&K
fertilizers under NBS scheme from 2012-13 onwards on six monthly basis. In order to collect actual farm gate prices of P&K
fertilizers, the Department is evolving a mechanism in consultation with Department of Consumer Affairs and other concerned
Organizations.

6.7 Freight subsidy Policy in respect of P&K fertilizers under NBS regime:
(a) The freight subsidy for distribution/movement of subsidized P&K fertilizers (except SSP) under the NBS Policy w.e.f.
1.4.2010 to 31.12.2010 was restricted to the rail freight, whereas the secondary freight (from rake point to districts) was assumed to
be part of the fixed subsidy. Freight reimbursement on account of direct road movement was made payable as per the actual claim
subject to the equivalent rail freight upto a maximum of 500 Kms.
(b) W.e.f. 1.1.2011 to 31.3.2012, freight on account of Primary Movement (by rail from the plant or the port to various rake
points) and Secondary Movement (by road from nearest rake points to the block headquarters in the Districts) of all P&K fertilizers
(except SSP) was reimbursed as per the Uniform Freight Subsidy policy applicable to urea during the period. Freight subsidy for
Direct Road Movement (by road from plant or port to blocks) of all P&K fertilizers (except SSP) was reimbursed as per actual claim
subject to the equivalent rail freight upto a maximum of 500 Kms. The rates for reimbursement of freight for direct road movement
from 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2012 were as under:
Movement(K.M.) Rates Rs. per MT
Upto 100 108
101-200 183
201-300 256
301-400 327
401-500 400

(c) W.e.f. 1.4.2012, freight subsidy for P&K fertilizers is as under:

(i) Freight on account of Primary Movement of all P&K fertilizers (except SSP) is reimbursed on the basis of actual rail freight, as
per the railway receipts.
(ii) No reimbursement on account of Secondary Movement of all P&K fertilizers (including SSP), is provided.
(iii) Freight subsidy for Direct Road Movement of all P&K fertilizes (excluding SSP) is reimbursed as per the actual claims subject
to equivalent rail freight to be announced by DOF time to time. However, the maximum allowable distance under the direct road
movement shall be 500 KMs.
(iv) Special compensation on account of Secondary movement for all P&K fertilizers (except SSP) is provided for difficult areas
namely Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, J&K, 7 North Eastern states and A&N Islands.

6.8 Procedure for Payment of subsidy under NBS:

(a) P&K Fertilizers except SSP: 85% (90% with Bank Guarantee) of the subsidy claims of fertilizer companies is paid as on
account payment on receipt of fertilizers in the district on certification by the Companys Statutory Auditor. The balance 15-10% is
released on State governments certification of quantity in m-FMS and fertilizer receipt confirmation by retail dealers through mobile
Fertilizer Monitoring System (m-FMS).
(b) SSP: 85% (90% with Bank Guarantee) of the claim of subsidy is paid as on account payment on 1st point sale of fertilizers
in the districts on certification by the Companys Statutory Auditor. The balance 10-15% claim is released subject to State
Governments certification on quantity and quality in m-FMS as well as fertilizer receipt confirmation by retail dealers through m-
FMS.

7. Concession Scheme/Nutrient Based Subsidy for SSP

After decontrol of P&K fertilizers, Concession Scheme for SSP was introduced w.e.f. 1993- 94, which continued on ad-hoc basis for
concession upto 30.4.2008. After the transfer of the administration of the Concession Scheme from Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation to DOF w.e.f. October 2000, DOF revised the guidelines. Accordingly, a Technical Audit and Inspection Cell (TAC)
under the aegis of PDIL was constituted vide guidelines dated 17.5.2001. The SSP manufacturers were required to use only those
grades of Rock Phosphate, which has been notified by DOF from time to time, for claiming payment of concession. All the new SSP
manufacturing units were required to undergo first time technical inspection of the units to ascertain their technical competence to
manufacture SSP of the standards laid down under the FCO. Subsequently, the units were also required to undergo six monthly
inspection to ascertain as to whether the units are working as per the tenets of the Concession Scheme.
The units were allowed to claim 85% 'On Account' payment of concession to be settled subsequently by DOF based on the
certification of sales issued by the State Governments in prescribed Proforma 'B'. This practice has also been allowed to continue till
date though the other policy parameters for SSP have been changed from time to time.
The Government vide notification dated 25.8.2008 revised the Concession Scheme for SSP w.e.f. 1.5.2008, which continued upto
30.9.2009. As per this policy, Department of Fertilizers announced All India MRP at Rs. 3400 PMT in place of the earlier system of
indicating MRP by each State. As per the policy-dated 25.8.2008, the concession rates were announced month-wise separately for
SSP based on the imported Rock Phosphate and that based on indigenous Rock Phosphate. The Concession was escalated/ de-
escalated based on the rise/fall of the prices of the raw materials of Rock Phosphate, Sulphur and also the exchange rate. In order
to ensure quality of SSP, the SSP manufacturers are required to produce a certificate of quality issued by the State Governments in
which the units are located. The units are required to write/print "Quality Certified" on each bag of the SSP.
The Department vide notification dated 13.8.2009 further revised concession scheme for SSP policy which was effective from
1.10.2009 to 30.4.2010. As per this policy, the Government decided to leave the selling price of SSP open w.e.f. 1.10.2009 instead
of the earlier MRP of Rs. 3400 PMT on all India basis and provided adhoc concession for an amount of Rs. 2000 PMT for
powdered, granulated and boronated SSP. Only those SSP manufacturers were allowed to claim subsidy, which produced 50% of
the annual installed capacity or 40,000 MTs per annum. The system of releasing 'On Account' as well as balance payment of
concession continued as it was.
W.e.f. 1.5.2010, the Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy has also been extended to SSP.

The rate of subsidy and MRP of SSP during the year 1993-94 to 2014-15 is as under:
Period Rate of Subsidy MRP (in Rs. PMT
Under Concession Scheme
1993-94 to 2007-08 Different amount of subsidy Upto 30.4.2008, MRP was fixed by respective State
Governments for sale of SSP within their State
2008-09 Month-wise subsidy announced W.e.f. 1.5.2008 to 30.9.2009, All India MRP of Rs. 3400
(1.5.2008 to 30.9.2009) by GOI as mentioned PMT
below Table-A

2009-10 Rs. 2000 PMT W.e.f 1.10.2009 to 30.4.2010, MRP open

(1.10.2009 to 30.4.2010)
Under NBS scheme
May 2010 to Dec.2010 4400 MRP under control as per MOU (Rs. 3200 per MT)
Jan. 2011 to March 2011 4296+Rs. 200 freight
April 2011 to March 2012 5359 open MRP w.e.f. 3.5.2011
April 2012 to March 2013 3673 open MRP
April 2013 to March 2014 3173 open MRP
April 2014 to March 2015 3173 open MRP
Table A
Rate of Concession for SSP for the period May 2008 to September 2009 under Concession Scheme for SSP (Policy Notification No.
22011/4/2007-MPR dated 25.8.2008 was based on report of Cost Account Branch 2004) (Fixed all India MRP of Rs. 3400/- PMT
and month-wise concession applicable for imported and indigenous Rock)
Month/year Rates of Concession based on Imported Rates of Concession based on Indigenous
Rock Phosphate Rock Phosphate
(Rs. PMT) (Rs. PMT)
May, 2008 6406 4587
June, 2008 8942 5383
July, 2008 9160 5674
August, 2008 10391 6776
September, 2008 11661 6990
October, 2008 13003 5823
November,2008 7914 3070
December, 2008 8965 2012
January, 2009 8075 1967
February, 2009 7503 1961
March, 2009 5870 1944
April, 2009 2927 1873
May, 2009 2709 2006
June, 2009 2453 1982
July, 2009 2510 1986
August 2009 1951 2331
September 2009 2251 2295

8. Quality of Fertilizers
The Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA) and
has notified Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 (FCO) under this Act. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the State Governments to
ensure the supply of quality of fertilizers by the manufacturers/importers of fertilizers as prescribed under the FCO under the ECA.
As per the provision of the FCO, the fertilizers, which meet the standard of quality laid down in the order can only be sold to the
farmers. There are 71 fertilizer testing laboratories including four laboratories of the Government of India at Faridabad, Kalyani,
Mumbai and Chennai with an annual analyzing capacity of 1.34 lakh samples. The quality of the fertilizers imported in the Country is
invariably checked by the fertilizer quality control laboratories of the Government of India.
The State Governments are adequately empowered to draw samples of the fertilizers anywhere in the Country and take appropriate
action against the sellers of Non- Standard fertilizers. The penal provision includes prosecution of offenders and sentence if
convicted up to seven years imprisonment under the ECA, 1955 besides cancellation of authorization certificate and other
administrative action. The Department of Fertilizers make deductions along with penal interest on the quantity of the fertilizers for
which the State Governments have reported to be Non- Standard.
Payment of concession for P&K fertilizers and for Single Super Phosphate (SSP) is made by the Department taking into account the
certificate of quality given by the respective State Governments in Proforma 'B' for the fertilizers received and sold in the State.
Further, SSP units are required to produce month-wise 'Quality Certificates' issued by the State Governments of the State in which
the units are located. The units are required to have well equipped laboratory to test the sample of its SSP.
The SSP units are also required to print 'Quality Certified' on each bag released in the market. DOF also deputes PDIL to conduct
first time technical inspection of the new SSP units. PDIL conducts six monthly inspections of the SSP units to check the quantity
and quality of the fertilizers for which the units are claiming payment of subsidy. The units are also required to use only those grades
of Rock Phosphate as inputs for manufacturing SSP under the NBS, which are notified by DOF from time to time. A statement
showing the notified grades is at Annexure-XIII. DOF has also asked the State Government to constitute teams with that of PDIL to
test samples of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) at the retailer level. The marketers of the SSP are also responsible for the quality of
the fertilizer marketed by them. Department of Fertilizers has also constituted vigilance teams of the Officers of the Department to
check the availability and quality of the fertilizers in the States.
9. Subsidy outgo on P&K fertilizers and Urea during the last 10 years:
(in Rs. Crore)
Year Subsidy on P&K Subsidy Regime Subsidy on Urea Subsidy Total subsidy outgo (P&K and
fertilizers for P&K Regime for Urea)
fertilizers urea
fertilizer
2005-06 6596.19 Concession 12793.45 19389.64
Scheme
2006-07 10298.12 17721.43 28019.55
2007-08 16933.80 26385.36 New Pricing 43319.16
2008-09 65554.79 33939.92 Scheme 99494.71
2009-10 39452.06 24580.23 64032.29
2010-11 41500.00 24336.68 65836.68
NBS regime
2011-12 36107.94 37683.00 73790.94
2012-13 30576.10 40016.00 70592.10
2013-14 29426.86 41853.30 71280.16
2014-15 (BE) 24670.30 47400.00 72070.30

10 Study on the impact of NBS Policy:

In order to have better results in implementation of NBS Policy, the Department has assigned the task of study of impact of NBS
policy to a consultancy firm namely M/s Ernst & Young(EY). The key focus areas of the Study are as under:

(i) Impact of NBS Policy on prices and availability of fertilizers in India.

(ii) Impact of NBS Policy on balance fertilization of soil and its impact on agricultural productivity.
(iii) Mechanism to ascertain reasonability of MRP.
(iv) Identification of additional mechanism under NBS policy to make it more effective in achieving its objectives.
(v) Monitoring and regulation of prices.
(vi) Price Discovery and Fixation of Prices.
The report received from M/s EY has been circulated to concerned Ministries for their comments. The Department will take
appropriate measures in this regard after examination of comments received from concerned Ministries/Departments and stake
holder companies.

Highest Maximum Ratail Price (MRP) in Rs/MT of P&K fertilizers fixed by the fertilizer companies under the Nutrient Based Subsidy regim

Grades of 10-11(Qtr. Wise) 11-12(Qtr. Wise) 2012-13(Qtr. Wise) 2013-14 (Qtr. Wise)
#
Fertilizers
I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV
995 995 2000 2650
1 DAP : 18-46-0-0 9950 10750 12500 18200 20297 24800 26500 26500 26520 25000 24607 24607
0 0 0 0
2000
2 MAP : 11-52-0-0 9950 NA NA NA 18200 20000 20000 24200 24200 NA NA NA NA NA
0
805 805 1700 1700
3 TSP : 0-46-0-0 8057 8057 8057 8057 17000 17000 NA NA NA 17000 17000 NA
7 7 0 0
505 505 1204 1875
4 MOP : 0-0-60-0 5055 5055 6064 11300 12040 16695 23100 24000 18638 17750 17750 17750
5 5 0 0
662 662 1530 1820
5 16-20-0-13 6620 7200 9645 14400 15300 15300 18200 18200 17280 17710 17510 17010
0 0 0 0
728 739 1580 2480
6 20200-13 7280 8095 11400 14800 15800 19000 24800 19176 20490 19166 23500 23500
0 5 0 0
7 23230-0 NA NA NA 7445 7445 7445 Excluded from NBS Policy
830 1638 2222
8 102626-0 8197 NA 10103 10910 16000 16633 21900 22225 22225 22213 22200 21160 21160
0 6 5
823 863 1640 2400
9 123216-0 8637 9437 11313 16400 16500 22300 23300 22500 23300 23300 21475 21105
7 7 0 0
10 142814-0 NA NA NA NA 14950 17029 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
 1760 2330
11 143514-0 NA NA NA 9900 11622 15148 17424 17600 23300 23300 23300 23300 21810 21810
0 0
1560
12 151515-0 NA NA NA 7421 8200 11000 11500 11500 13000 15600 15600 15600 15150 15150 15150
0
860 760 1030
13 AS: 20.3-0-0-23 8600 8700 7600 11300 10306 11013 11013 11013 11013 11106 11106 11184 11689
0 0 6
624 1870 1850
14 20-20-0-0 5943 NA 7643 9861 14000 15500 18700 24450 24450 15561 15262 18000 18000
3 0 0
1870 2390
15 28280-0 NA NA NA 11181 11810 15740 18512 24720 24720 23905 23905 23410 21907 21907
0 5
1771 2067
16 171717-0 20427 20522 20572 20672 22947 24013 23231
0 2
1809
17 191919-0 19470 19470 19470 NA NA 0 20915 20915
3
320 320 6200-
18 SSP(0-16-0-11)* 3200 3200 3200 4000 to 6300 6500 to 7500 9270 10300 9270
0 0 9900
1520
19 16-16-16-0 7100 7100 7100 15200 15200 18000 18000 17000
0
DAP lite (16-44-0- 1950 2493
20 NA 11760 17600 19500 19500 24938 24938 24938 23875 22900 22000
0) 0 8
1485
21 15-15-15-09 6800 9300 12900 15750 15000 15000 15000 NA NA 0 15670
1
1429 1885
22 24-24-0-0 7768 9000 11550 14151 14802 16223 16223 18857 17896 17896 17896
7 7
1740
23 13-33-0-6 16200 17400 17400 17400 17400
0
MAP lite (11-44- 1800
24 16000 18000 18000 21500 21500 Excluded from NBS Policy
0-0) 0
DAP lite-II(14-46- 1830
25 14900 18690 18300 24800 24800
0-0) 0
MRP is exclusive of
Taxes
Fertilizers grade mentioned at Sr No 7,23,24,25 are not
under subsidy scheme presently.
Blank space/NA means not available in the market/not under
subsidy scheme.