**Executive Summary**
This document provides answers to unstarred question number 2275 in the Lok Sabha regarding Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL). It covers the production levels, fertilizer consumption, employment irregularities, recruitment transparency, and financial status of RFCL. The information is current as of 30.09.2025, with production data updated as of 30.11.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Production and Consumption:**
* The Urea Plant at RFCL is operating at approximately 92% of its rated capacity.
* For FY 2025-26, RFCL has produced 4.80 Lakh MT of Urea as of 30.11.2025.
* Year-wise production and consumption/sales figures are (in Lakh MT):
* 2021-22: Production: 3.83, Consumption/Sales: 2.69
* 2022-23: Production: 8.41, Consumption/Sales: 7.70
* 2023-24: Production: 11.12, Consumption/Sales: 10.09
* 2024-25: Production: 11.95, Consumption/Sales: 12.57
* **Employment and Recruitment:**
* RFCL's recruitment process adheres strictly to the Board-approved Recruitment Policy & Recruitment Rules.
* Employment-related complaints are addressed by RFCL according to the relevant policy.
* **Financial Status:**
* As of 30.09.2025, RFCL's net worth is Rs. 1,60,547.42 Lakhs.
* This includes equity share capital of Rs. 1,89,025 Lakhs and negative reserves of Rs. (28,477.58) Lakhs.
* RFCL has long-term borrowings of Rs. 2,72,894.49 Lakhs and short-term borrowings of Rs. 65,436.85 Lakhs.
* **Future Plans:**
* Currently, there are no plans for future expansion of RFCL.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers**
* **Impact:** Required to provide information to the Lok Sabha regarding the operation and financial standing of RFCL.
* **Action Required:** Keep records of the RFCL information.
**Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL)**
* **Impact:** The document outlines RFCL's current performance, policies, and financial state.
* **Action Required:** RFCL must continue to adhere to its recruitment policies and manage its financial obligations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers: Primary subject; Ministry responsible for the fertilizer sector and answering questions regarding RFCL.
Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL): The central entity; the fertilizer company about which information is requested and provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025
Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited
2275: SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the production at Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) is
ongoing, if so, the current production level thereof;
(b) the details of the production and consumption of fertilizers at RFCL since its inception, year-
wise;
(c) whether any allegations of irregularities in employment at RFCL have been reported, if so,
the details thereof along with the action taken to address these issues;
(d) the measures being taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process at
RFCL; and
(e) the current financial status of RFCL along with the plans for future expansion or
development?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) & (b): The Urea Plant at Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) is currently
operating at approximately 92% of its rated capacity. For FY 2025-26, RFCL has produced 4.80
Lakh MT of Urea as on 30.11.2025. The year wise details of the production and consumption/sales
of Urea at RFCL since its inception are given as under:
Year-wise Production and Consumption/Sales of Urea at RFCL
(Figures in LMT)
Financial Years Production Consumption/Sales*
2021-22 3.83 2.69
2022-23 8.41 7.70
2023-24 11.12 10.09
2024-25 11.95 12.57
*Source-IFMS-2-
(c) & (d): The recruitment process in RFCL is strictly as per the Board approved
Recruitment Policy & Recruitment Rules of RFCL, and any complaint on employment
related issues are dealt by RFCL as per the relevant policy.
(e): As on 30.09.2025, RFCL is having net worth of Rs. 1,60,547.42 Lakhs which
includes equity share capital of Rs. 1,89,025 Lakhs and negative reserves of Rs.
(28,477.58) Lakhs. RFCL is also having long term borrowings of Rs. 2, 72,894.49 Lakhs
and short-term borrowings of Rs. 65,436.85 Lakhs.
At present, there is no plan for any future expansion of RFCL.
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