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Order notifying the specifications of three customised fertilisers for a period of three years under clause 20B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, issued Order S.O. 3274(E) dated 21st July 2023, notifying, in pursuance of clause 20B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the specifications of three customised fertilisers for a period of three years from publication. The first, grade N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B::14-22-12-5-0.5-0.05, is specified for basal application to Maize in the districts of Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Kisanganj, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Siwan, Saran, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Darbhanga and Samastipur in the State of Bihar. The second, grade N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B::12:22:18:5:0.5, is specified for basal application to Paddy in Bardhaman, Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and Howrah districts of West Bengal. The third, grade N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn::12:16:18:6:0.6:0.1, is specified for basal application to Potato in Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, Bankura, West Midnapur, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and Birbhum districts of West Bengal. Each specification prescribes maximum moisture content, minimum total and ammonical nitrogen, water-soluble and available phosphorus, water-soluble potash, sulphur, zinc and boron content by weight, and particle size requirements. The order is signed by Yogita Rana, Joint Secretary, file number F. No. 2-1/2023-Fert.Law.

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4717 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3141] NEW DEL HI, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023/ASHADHA 30, 194 5 CG-DL-E-21072023-247508 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 21st July, 2023 S.O. 3274(E).— In pursuance of clause 20 B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the specifications of the following customised fertilisers for a period of three year from the date of publication of th is notification in the Official Gazette, namely: - Sl. No. 1. N:P 2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B::14 -22-12-5-0.5-0.05 Description (1) Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum 1.5 (2) Total Nitrogen (Ammonical + urea) per cent by weight, minimum 14.0 (3) Ammonical Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 11.5 (4) Water soluble Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum 17.0 (5) Available Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent by weight, minimum 22.0 (6) Water soluble potash (as K 2O) per cent by weight minimum 12.0 (7) Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum 5.0 (8) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum 0.5 (9) Boron (as B) per cent. by weight, minimum 0.05 Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mm IS sieve a. Crop: Maize; b. Stage: Basal,and c. Districts: Purnia, Katihar Araria, Kisanganj, Muzafarpur, Vaishali, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Siwan, Saran, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Khagaria ,Darbhanga and Samastipur districts in the State of Bihar. 2. N:P 2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B::12:22:18:5:0.5 Description (1) Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum 1.5 (2) Total Nitrogen (Urea + Ammonical ) per cent by weight, minimum 12.0 (3) Ammonical Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 7.0 (4) Water soluble Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum 18.0 (5) Available Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent by weight, minimum 22.0 (6) Water soluble potash (as K 2O) per cent by weight minimum 18.0 (7) Sulphur ( as S) per cent by weight, minimum 5.0 (8) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum 0.5 Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mmIS sieve a. Crop: Paddy; b. Stage:Basal;and c. .Districts: Bardhwan, Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and Howrah districts of the State of West Bengal. 3. N:P 2O5:K2O:S:Zn ::12:16:18:6:0.6:0.1 Description (1) Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum 1.5 (2) Total Nitrogen(Ammonical +Urea) per cent by weight, minimum 12.0 (3) Ammonical Nitrogen per cent by weigh, minimum 6.0 (4) Water soluble Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum 12.0 (5) Available Phosphorus (as P 2O5) per cent by weight, minimum 16.0 (6) Water soluble potash (as K 2O) per cent by weight minimum 18.0 (7) Sulphur ( as S) per cent by weight, minimum 6.0 (8) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum 0.6 (9) Boron (as B) per cent. by weight, minimum 0.1 Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm and 1mm IS sieve a. Crop : Potato ; b. Stage: Basal;and c. Districts: Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, Bankura, West Midnapur, Howarh, North 24 Parganas and Birbhum districts of the State of West Bengal. [F. No . 2-1/2023Fert.Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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