Thursday, January 11, 2007

Rs 18,750 cr subsidy paid to fertiliser cos: Paswan

PTI/FE reports
Assuring expeditious clearance of subsidy payments due to fertiliser companies, chemical and fertiliser minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said Rs 18,750 crore has been paid to these companies under the head this year.

Admitting that fertiliser companies have expressed concern over delayed subsidy payments, he said another Rs 4,000 crore will be paid to these firms as subsidy in the next few weeks.

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