( May
17, 2001 )
In
supersession of letter No. M11011/4/2000-MPR dated 9.10.2000
of the Government of India, Department of Fertilizers,
laying down procedures for administration of Concession
Scheme for decontrolled phosphatic & potassic Fertilizers,
(consequent upon transfer of work relating to administration
of this Scheme to Department of Fertilizers w.e.f. 1.10.2000),
it has now been decided that, for submission of claims
for concession on sales of decontrolled fertilizers
on or after 1.4.2001, the following revised procedure
shall be followed:
2.
Eligibility for claiming concession
a) Manufacturers
of potassic and phosphatic fertilizers other than SSP
All
manufacturers of potassic and phosphatic fertilizers
(other than SSP) are eligible for 80% `On account’
payment on their production as well as for quantities
of these fertilizers imported by them for sale to
farmers. The balance 20% shall become payable on certification
of sales by State Governments/UTs in Proforma
`B’ enclosed with this letter.
b) Importers of phosphatic
and potassic fertilizers
All
importers of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers who
have been importing these fertilizers at least for
the preceding two years are eligible for 80% `On account’
payment under the Concession Scheme. The balance 20%
shall be released on certification of sales by State
Governments/UTs in Proforma `B’ enclosed with
this letter. All occasional importers of phosphatic
and potassic fertiliers would continue to receive
their entire payment after certification of sales
by the State Governments in Proforma ‘B’
enclosed with this letter.
c) Single
Super Phosphate (SSP) Manufacturers
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Instances
have been brought to the notice of the Department
of Fertilizers (DOF) regarding sale of non-standard
SSP to farmers by some manufacturers. In order to
put a curb on such practices, the DOF is of the
view that there is a need to promote use of specified
grades of rock phosphate purchased from notified
sources for manufacture of SSP. Accordingly, the
DOF is constituting a Technical Audit and Inspection
Cell (TAC) to conduct first time and six-monthly
inspections of SSP manufacturers regarding usage
of specified grades of rock phosphate from sources
notified by the DOF from time to time. The State
Governments/UTs are also being advised to avail
of the services of TAC to assist them in meeting
their obligations towards ensuring production/sales
of SSP as per specifications laid down under the
FCO. Further, it has also been decided that the
facility of 80% `On-account’ payment would
be given only to those manufacturers of SSP who
use specified grades of rock phosphate as raw material
and submit monthly information on raw materials
used in Proforma ‘E’
enclosed with this letter. Such units would continue
to be eligible for 80% ‘On account’ payment
until recommended otherwise by the TAC after inspections.
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The
provisions of c(i) above will become applicable
to claims for concession for sales of SSP from 1.6.2001.
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The
balance 20% concession would be released only after
certification of sales by State Governments in Proforma
‘B’.
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All
manufacturers of SSP, who do not use specified grades
of rock phosphate from notified sources, would receive
their entire concession payment only after certification
of sales by the State Governments in Proforma
‘F’ and monthly submission of information
regarding raw materials used in Proforma ‘E’
enclosed with this letter.
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