Spending on research of fertilizers

Spending on research of fertilizers

There is a Plan Scheme titled “Science & Technology” Programme in the Department of Fertilizers under which Grants are given to various reputed institutes in the country.  The Science & Technology (S&T) Programme of Department of Fertilizers primarily lays emphasis at research & development of processes and equipments to lower specific energy consumption in fertiliser plants.  Besides projects in the area of adopting pollution free means for chemical reaction in fertilizer plant vis-a-vis disposal of hazardous spent catalyst after recovery of valuable metals, recharging the fertility of the soil are also being sponsored by this Department.   In addition,   some projects on the side of fertilizer and insecticide usage in agricultural crops etc. are also being considered from the year 2006-07 onwards.  All these Research & Development projects are being sponsored by this Department through premier academic institutions with the ultimate objective of disseminating successful outcomes to the fertilizer industry for adoption in production process.              During Annual Plan 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 Plan Expenditure under S&T Programme is given below: (Rs. in crore) Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Actual 4.74 1.38 1.38 1.44 1.35 This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. RTS/AS (Release ID :81482)