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Press Release : 13th December 2014

Consumption Production Gap for Urea in the Country

The Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir gave
details of consumption, indigenous production and amount of Urea imported. To bridge the
gap, Department of Fertilizers imports Urea on Government account. Details of
consumption, production and imports of Urea for the year 2013-14 and in current year
2014-15 (upto November, 2014) is as given below:Year

Consumption

Production

Imports

2014-15
Upto
Nov,2014)

201.15

152.59

48.56

2013-14

298.03

227.15

70.88

<Figures in LMT>

Department of Fertilizers has issued New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 on 2nd January,
2013 and its amendment thereof on 7th October, 2014 to make India self sufficient in the
Urea sector. In response to amendment to NIP-2012, this Department has received 12
proposals for investment for urea plants, which is expected to increase the domestic
production of urea. The new capacity is expected to start materializing in 2017-18, the
minister pointed out in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.