Amit Shah Dedicates IFFCO’s ₹700-Crore Sulphuric Acid Plant at Paradeep, To Boost Fertiliser Production Capacity

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah dedicated the newly commissioned Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 (SAP–III) at the Paradeep unit of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) to the nation Saturday. The commissioning of the plant marks another important milestone in strengthening India’s fertiliser infrastructure and supporting the country’s farming community.
 
Union Minister for Cooperation said that in the coming days the Ministry of Cooperation of the Government of India and the Government of Odisha will work together to improve rural life in Odisha.
 
He said that today the third stream of the Sulphuric Acid Plant at IFFCO’s Paradeep unit has been dedicated. He informed that in 2005 IFFCO bought this plant for ₹2577 crore and at that time its production capacity was 7.5 lakh metric tonnes. Today the capacity has increased to about 22 lakh metric tonnes. About 15% of the production is blended fertilizer and around 40% is indigenous DAP.
 
Shah said that wherever sulphuric acid is required in fertilizer factories and chemical industries in the country, it should be produced at IFFCO’s Paradeep unit. He also said that IFFCO is running a movement to reduce the excessive use of chemical fertilizers through Nano Urea, Nano DAP and the PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) scheme. This will help in protecting our soil. He added that IFFCO has now become the world’s largest cooperative unit in this field.

The Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that whatever IFFCO earns benefits nearly 5 crore farmers of the country, and this is its biggest strength. He said that wherever IFFCO’s factories are located, their real owners are the 5 crore farmers of India. IFFCO’s turnover of more than ₹41,000 crore, profit of over ₹3,800 crore and net worth of more than ₹28,000 crore belong to these farmers. This is the true strength of the cooperative model.
 
Amit Shah also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India and the Government of Odisha will work together through the cooperative sector to make poor farmers, rural communities, and especially women in Odisha self-reliant in the coming days.
 
The new sulphuric acid plant has been established with an estimated project cost of around ₹700 crore and has a production capacity of about 2,000 metric tonnes per day. The facility will significantly enhance the operational capability of the Paradeep complex, which is one of India’s largest integrated phosphatic fertiliser production units.
 
The dedication ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani, IFFCO Managing Director K.J. Patel, Members of Parliament, state ministers, senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Odisha, and representatives from the cooperative sector.
 
Addressing the gathering, Union Home and Cooperation Minister highlighted the important role of the cooperative sector in strengthening India’s rural economy. He said institutions like IFFCO have played a transformative role in empowering millions of farmers across the country.
 
He said that the Government of India is committed to strengthening the cooperative movement so that farmers can become economically stronger and agriculture can move towards greater self-reliance. He also noted that expansion of fertiliser infrastructure using modern technology will help ensure timely availability of essential agricultural inputs to farmers and improve productivity in the agriculture sector.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that the commissioning of the new plant at Paradeep will accelerate industrial development in the state. He said Odisha is emerging as an important industrial hub and projects of this scale help attract investment while also creating employment opportunities for local people.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the expansion of IFFCO’s Paradeep complex will strengthen the country’s fertiliser production capacity. He said ensuring timely availability of fertilisers to farmers is essential for sustaining agricultural growth and improving farmers’ incomes.
 
IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani said that IFFCO has always worked with the primary objective of serving farmers and strengthening the cooperative movement. He said the commissioning of Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 reflects IFFCO’s commitment to expanding production capacity and adopting modern technologies for the benefit of farmers.
 
IFFCO Managing Director K.J. Patel provided technical details of the project and said that the plant has been built using advanced and environmentally efficient technology. He said the new facility will enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency of the Paradeep unit and strengthen the supply chain for fertiliser manufacturing.
 
He also noted that the project will contribute to better energy efficiency through improved industrial processes and support sustainable industrial development.