Parliament Question: Establishment of Bio-Fertilizers Units

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2026 Establishment of Bio-Fertilizers Units 2261. SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether any scheme is being operated/financial assistance is being provided by the Government to encourage the establishment of production and processing units for bio-fertilizers, cow dung and fertilizers manufactured from other agricultural and livestock waste materials, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of beneficiaries who have been provided assistance under the said schemes so far and the total financial amount disbursed to them, State-wise; (c) whether Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied on the production, sale or distribution of bio-fertilizers, cow dung-based fertilizers and other organic fertilizers, if so, the details thereof indicating their current rate; and (d) the reason for not exempting such products from tax despite the promotion of environmental protection, natural farming and sustainable agriculture? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (ANUPRIYA PATEL) (a) At present, there is no such scheme to encourage the establishment of production and processing units for bio-fertilizers, cow dung and fertilizers manufactured from other agriculture and livestock waste-materials. (b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise. (c) & (d) GST is levied on the supply of fertilizers. Currently, supply of animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated, fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products and organic manure, other than pre-packaged and labelled attract Nil GST. ********