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F. No. 23011/17/2016-MPR Government of India Department of Fertilizers

The document announces: 1) Revised nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for 2017-18, with subsidies per kg of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur nutrients. 2) Maximum retail prices and subsidies for various fertilizer products. 3) Additional subsidies for fortified fertilizers containing boron or zinc. 4) Requirements for fertilizer companies regarding cost data, maximum retail price printing, and online monitoring of production and distribution.

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F. No. 23011/17/2016-MPR Government of India Department of Fertilizers

The document announces: 1) Revised nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for 2017-18, with subsidies per kg of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur nutrients. 2) Maximum retail prices and subsidies for various fertilizer products. 3) Additional subsidies for fortified fertilizers containing boron or zinc. 4) Requirements for fertilizer companies regarding cost data, maximum retail price printing, and online monitoring of production and distribution.

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F. No.

23011/17/2016-MPR
Government of India
Department of Fertilizers
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Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi


Dated the 17th April, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for Phosphatic
and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers and revision in the NBS Rates for 2017 – 18.

The undersigned is directed to convey that per Kg subsidy on nutrients, namely


Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) contained in P&K fertilizers
covered under NBS Policy for the year 2017-18 applicable from 1st April 2017 shall be
as under:

S. No Nutrients NBS (Rs. per Kg of Nutrient)


1 N 18.989
2 P 11.997
3 K 12.395
4 S 2.240

2. The per MT subsidy on various grades of P&K fertilizers covered under FCO and
NBS Policy for 2017-18 applicable from 1st April, 2017 shall be as under: -

S. No Name of fertilizers NBS Rates for 2017-18

1 DAP : 18-46-0-0 8937


2 MOP : 0-0-60-0 7437
3 SSP : 0-16-0-11 2166
4 NPS 20–20–0-13 6488
5 NPK 10–26–26-0 8241
6 NP 20-20-0-0 6197
7 NPK 15–15–15 6507
8 NP 24-24-0-0 7437
9 AS: 20.5-0-0-23 4408
10 NP 28–28–0-0 8676
11 NPK 17–17–17 7375
12 NPK 19–19–19 8242
13 NPK 16-16-16-0 6941
14 NPS 16-20-0-13 5729
15 NPK 14–35–14 8593
16 NPS 24-24-0-8* 7437
17 MAP : 11-52-0-0 8327
18 TSP : 0-46-0-0 5519
19 NPK 12–32–16 8101
20 NPK 14–28–14 7753
21 NPKS 15-15-15-09 6709
* Subsidy on Sulphur not included
3. Any variant of the subsidised P&K fertilizers covered under NBS Policy and are
fortified/coated with Boron and Zinc, as provided for under FCO, will continue to be
eligible for subsidy. Such fortified/coated grades of fertilizers will attract an additional
per tonne subsidy to encourage their application along with primary nutrients as per
the rates mentioned below:

S.No Nutrients for fortification Additional subsidy (Rs/MT) for


as per FCO fortified/coated fertilizers
1 Boron (B) 300
2 Zinc (Zn) 500

4. In order to examine the reasonableness of MRPs of P&K fertilizers, the


companies shall continue to submit the certified cost data as per the requirement and
directions of DOF from time to time. The companies shall also report MRPs of P&K
fertilizers regularly to DOF.
5. The fertilizer companies are required to print Maximum Retail Price (MRP) along
with applicable subsidy on the fertilizer bags clearly. Any sale above the printed MRP
will be punishable under the EC Act.
6. The distribution and movement of fertilizers along with import of finished
fertilizers, fertilizer inputs and production by indigenous units will continue to be
monitored through the online web based "Integrated Fertilizer Monitoring System
(iFMS) (Erstwhile FMS and mFMS).
7. Manufacturers/Marketers/Importers of P&K fertilizers, including
manufacturers of SSP, are required to ensure that fertilizers are transported up to the
retail point on F.O.R delivery basis.
8. Manufacturers of customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers will be eligible to
source subsidized P&K fertilizers from the manufacturers/importers after their receipt
in the districts as inputs for manufacturing customized fertilizers and mixture
fertilizers for agricultural purpose. There would be no separate subsidy on sale of
customized fertilizers and mixture fertilizers.
9. The payment of subsidy to the manufacturers/importers of P&K fertilizers shall
be released as per the procedure and terms and conditions mentioned in the
Department Notification No. D(FA)/ CCEA/2011 dated 25.10.2012 and as amended
from time to time.
10. The benefits to the manufacturers of P&K fertilizers on account of use of
cheaper domestic gas, if any, shall be mopped up for which separate guidelines shall
be issued.
11. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide diary No. 233/A/AS&FA/2017
dated 05.04.2017 and approval of the competent authority.

-sd-
(D P Srivastava)
Director (P&K)
Tel: 23389839
1. Secretary (Agriculture), DAC&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Secretary (Expenditure), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, New Delhi.
4. Secretary, Min. of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
5. Joint Secretary (INM), DAC&FW, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
6. Joint Secretary (PF-II), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.

7. Joint Secretary (Sri Anurag Jain), Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi.
8. Joint Secretary (Cabinet), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
9. Director (Sri Mayur Maheshwari), PMO, South Block, New Delhi
10. Executive Director, FICC, Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
11. Director (Fertilizer Accounts), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
12. Director (Finance)/DS (Budget), Department of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
13. Director (Movement)/Director (FPP), Dept. of Fertilizers, New Delhi.
14. Director General, FAI, New Delhi.
15. All Urea Manufacturers and P&K Fertilizer Manufacturers& importers.

Copy to:

1. Chief Secretaries/ All Agriculture Production Commissioners/Secretaries


(Agriculture) of the State Governments/ UTs.
2. Commissioners/Directors, Commissionerate/Directorate of Agriculture of the State
Governments/ UTs.

Copy also to:

PS to Minister (C&F)/PS to MOS for C&F/Sr.PPS to Secretary (Fertilizers)/ AS & FA/


JS(DP) / JS(AT) / JS(SKL) / Economic Advisor / Chief Controller of Accounts / P&AO
/ US (Concession Wing) / Sr. AD (Accounts), FA Wing / AD (OL for translation in
Hindi) / All Sections in DOF/Guard File/Technical Director, NIC for uploading the
same on the Department's website.

-sd-
(D P Srivastava)
Director (P&K)
Tel: 23389839

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