Revival of Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT)

On instructions from the Prime Minister steps for immediate revival of the Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) have been initiated. The Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Ananth Kumar and the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Members of Parliament from all the parties from Kerala in the Parliament House New Delhi today to discuss all related issues. The Members of the Parliament said that it is first time in the last five (5) years that such an initiative had been taken in a quick and positive manner for revival of the FACT. Kerala MPs had met the Prime Minister last week and requested him to look into the issue. Shri Narendra Modi had thereafter instructed both the Ministers to take quick actions as required for revival of the unit. After today's meeting it is hoped that this plant will revive production in about 15 days from now.