Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Aadhaar-enabled Fertilizer Distribution System
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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Dear Agriculture Secretary/Commissioner;

am glad to inform you that Pan-India rollout of Phase-I of DBT in fertilizers was completed on March, 2017 . convey my sincere thanks for the wholehearted support and cooperation extended by your State in ensuring the smooth implementation of DBT in the fertilizer sector. State-wise completion schedule of DBT is enclosed for your record at Annexure-I. We are   currently in the stabilization phase and the system overall has been performing reasonably well in all States. To ensure the smooth functioning of the DBT system in your State, may request to monitor closely the following parameters: 1st May

- Peak Season Sales: Peak agricultural seasons such as Kharif and Rabi are when the farmers' access to fertilizer retail pointsin large numbers is observed: The Kharif agricultural season will commence shortly in most To address the peak season sales, options to install multiple PoS devices at   single retail   points have been provided. The Agriculture Departments in all States have already been advised to identify retail points where farmers' visitsl pressure are likely to peak and instruct direct fertilizer companies to operationalize multiple sales counters with multiple PoS devices so that large rush at such points can be in a smooth manner without causing any inconvenience to the farmers'/ and retailers' alike\_
- Connectivity issues: As you might be aware, connectivity challenges in most States are being tackled by resorting to following strategy: -
- Each State has been asked to conduct a network survey to identify the service provider with the best network coverage in the arealat retail point: This step will help resolving connectivity issues in most places to the extent of nearly 85-90%
- In the remaining cases, States were asked to do the following:
- a) Use roof antenna provided with the device\_ top
- b) Ask service provider to re-orient the field antenna in a manner that will improve the signal strength at the retail point;
- (iii) all States have been able to resolve connectivity challenges at most locations. In the remaining exceptional cases, States/LFS have been asked to resort to multiple connectivity options such as wifi, PSTN, LAN etc. In some hard areas in some states such as Orissa and J&K, installation of V-SAT terminals at some retail outlets has also resorted to.

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## COVERNIENT CF INOA

## DEPARTMENTOF FERTILIZERS

Dated, the 20"h April, 2018

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There is a possibility {hat connectivity at some points still remains request that all such points be identified and inadequacies addressed by  resorting to the above   strategy to at such locations\_ In extreme cases, change of retail location t0 another area with better network coverage, can also be considered. May

## Grievance redressal:

- Help Desk: A dedicated 15-member Multi-lingual Help Desk has been set up to provide quick response to the queries of wide range of stakeholders across the country: The helpdesk operates from 9.30 a.m: to 6.00 p.m. on all working including Saturdays: The toll free number of the helpdesk is 1800115501, Further; Whatsapp is used extensively for  quick  response to  grievances of various stake holders. days being
- Vendor  support system: Separate toll   free lines have been provided by PoS vendors viz , Ms Visiontek, MS Analogics and MS to address the issues of defective PoS devices. Details are at Annexure-III. Dedicated manpowerlvendor support system has been provided by the PoS vendors across all States to address the hardware issues of PoS devices. Oasys
- DBT PMU: DBT PMU at headquarters and State DBT are ensuring quick resolution of hardwarelsoftware problems and are available round the clock for monitoring the situation and resolve the issues on
- IV Authentication issues: DBT entails sale of all subsidised fertilizers to farmerslbuyers   through Point of  Sale (PoS) devices installed at such retailer The farmer or buyers identity is authenticated either through biometric, Aadhar based Unique Identification Number or Voter ID Card or Kisan Credit Card. The checklist for farmers for purchase of fertilizers shop:
- V. Sale of Fertilizers in smaller quantities: The PoS device also provides for sale of fertilizers for various quantities viz. 50 25 Kg, 1.0 Kg: This would take care of the requirement of the farmers should require other than standard 45 kg: Kg , they bags.
3. request that State Agriculture Departments review and monitor the status of DBT with District Collectors, State & District Agriculture Officers and oakechecessary arrangements for handling any unforeseen operational challenges on a to basis also request that to the start of the 2018 Kharif season, & review meeting at your levei to assess the State's preparedness to handle may day day May prior

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fertilizer distribution in the Kharif seas will be an additional boost, Meanwhile, the Department of Fertilizers is making all possible efforts for the smooth operation of DBT system .

With regards,

Principal Secretaries (Agriculture) of all States/UTs to: Copy

Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs

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Yours sincerely;

(Dharam Pal)

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## AII India Estimates of Area of Foodgrains during 2017-18

Annexure-Il

| Crop                | Season                             | 2003-04   | 2004-05   | 2005-06   | 2006-07   | 2007-08   | 2008-09   | 2009-10   | 2010-11   | 2011-12   | 2012-13   |        | 2014-15     | 2015-16     | 2016-17     | 2017-18*    |
|---------------------|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Rice                | Kharif                             | 39.23     | 38.36     | 39.34     | 39.60     | 39.47     | 40.81     | 37.62     | 38.05     | 40.14     | 38.91     | 39.45  | 39.83       | 39.66       | 39.85       | 39.52       |
| Rice                | Rabi                               | 3.36      | 3.54      | 4.32      |           | 4.44      | 4.73      | 4.30      | 4.81      | 3.87      | 3.84      | 4.69   | 4.28        |             | 4.15        |             |
| Rice                | Total                              | 42.59     | 41.91     | 43.66     | 43.81     | 43.91     | 45.54     | 41.92     | 42.86     | 44.01     | 42.75     | 44.14  |             | 3.84        |             | 4.39        |
| Wheat               | Rabi                               | 26.59     | 26.38     | 26.48     | 27.99     | 28.04     | 27.75     | 28.46     | 29.07     | 29.86     | 30.00     | 30.47  | 44.11 31.47 | 43.50       | 43.99       |             |
| Jowar               | Kharif                             | 4.46      | 4.10      | 3.76      | 3.74      | 3.50      | 2.89      | 3.24      | 3.07      | 2.62      | 2.43      | 2.28   | 2.27        | 30.42 2.14  | 30.79 2.06  | 29.72       |
| Jowar               | Rabi                               | 4.87      | 4.99      | 4.90      | 4.73      | 4.26      | 4.64      |           | 4.31      | 3.63      | 3.79      | 3.52   | 3.89        | 3.94        |             | 1.89        |
| Jowar               | Total                              | 9.33      | 9.09      | 8.67      | 8.47      | 7.76      | 7.53      | 7.79      | 7.38      | 6.25      | 6.21      | 5.79   | 6.16        |             | 3.57        | 3.07        |
| Bajra               | Kharif                             | 10.61     | 9.23      | 9.58      | 9.51      | 9.57      | 8.75      | 8.90      | 9.61      |           | 7.30      | 7.81   | 7.32        | 6.08 7.13   | 5.62        | 4.95        |
| Maize               | Kharif                             | 6.59      | 6.59      | 6.76      | 6.96      |           | 6.89      | 7.06      | 7.28      | 7.38      | 7.21      | 7.31   |             |             | 7.46        | 7.40        |
| Maize               | Rabi                               | 0.75      | 0.84      | 0.83      | 0.93      | 1.00      | 1.28      | 1.20      | 1.27      | 1.40      | 1.46      | 1.76   | 7.56 1.62   | 7.18 1.63   | 7.84        | 7.66        |
| Maize               | Total                              | 7.34      | 7.43      | 7.59      | 7.89      | 8.12      | 8.17      | 8.26      | 8.55      | 8.78      | 8.67      | 9.07   | 9.19        | 8.81        | 1.79        | 1.55        |
| Ragi                | Kharif                             | 1.67      | 1.55      | 1.53      | 1.18      | 1.39      | 1.38      | 1.27      | 1.29      | 1.18      | 1.13      | 1.19   |             |             | 9.63        | 9.22        |
| Small Millets       | Kharif                             | 1.19      | 1.10      | 1.06      | 1.01      | 1.04      | 0.91      | 0.83      | 0.80      | 0.80      | 0.75      | 0.68   | 1.21        | 1.14        | 1.02        | 1.20        |
| Barley              | Rabi                               | 0.66      | 0.62      | 0.63      | 0.65      | 0.60      | 0.71      | 0.62      | 0.71      | 0.64      | 0.70      | 0.67   | 0.59 0.71   | 0.65        | 0.62        | 0.53        |
| Coarse Cereals      | Kharif                             | 24.52     | 22.58     | 22.70     | 22.39     | 22.62     | 20.83     |           | 22.05     | 20.75     | 18.82     | 19.27  | 18.95       | 0.59        | 0.66        | 0.68        |
| Coarse Cereals      | Rabi                               | 6.28      | 6.45      | 6.36      | 6.31      | 5.87      | 6.62      | 6.37      | 6.29      | 5.67      | 5.94      | 5.95   | 6.22        | 18.23 6.15  | 18.99       | 18.68       |
| Coarse Cereals      | Total                              | 30.80     | 29.03     | 29.06     | 28.71     | 28.48     | 27.45     | 27.68     | 28.34     | 26.42     | 24.76     | 25.22  | 25.17       | 24.39       | 6.01        | 5.30        |
| Cereals             | Kharif                             | 63.75     | 60.94     | 62.04     | 62.00     | 62.09     | 61.64     | 58.92     | 60.10     | 60.89     | 57.73     | 58.72  | 58.78       | 57.89       | 25.01       | 23.98       |
| Cereals             | Rabi                               | 36.24     | 36.37     | 37.17     | 38.52     | 38.35     | 39.10     | 39.13     | 40.17     | 39.40     | 39.78     | 41.11  | 41.97       | 40.42       | 58.84       | 58.20       |
| Cereals             | Total                              | 99.99     |           | 99.21     | 100.52    | 100.43    | 100.74    | 98.05     | 100.27    | 100.29    | 97.52     | 99.83  | 100.75      | 98.31       | 40.95       | 39.42       |
| Tur (Arhar)         | Kharif                             | 3.52      | 3.52      | 3.58      | 3.56      | 3.73      | 3.38      | 3.47      | 4.37      | 4.01      | 3.89      | 3.90   | 3.85        | 3.96        | 99.79 5.34  | 97.62       |
| Gram                | Rabi                               | 7.05      | 6.71      | 6.93      | 7.49      | 7.54      | 7.89      | 8.17      | 9.19      | 8.30      | 8.52      | 9.93   | 8.25        | 8.40        |             | 4.46        |
| Urad                | Kharif                             | 2.79      | 2.48      | 2.32      | 2.28      | 2.36      | 2.02      | 2.23      | 2.51      | 2.36      | 2.44      | 2.35   | 2.49        |             | 9.63        | 10.57       |
| Urad                | Rabi                               | 0.64      |           | 0.65      | 0.78      | 0.83      | 0.65      | 0.72      | 0.74      | 0.86      | 0.69      | 0.72   |             | 2.72        | 3.48        | 4.18        |
| Moong               | Total                              | 3.42      | 3.17      |           | 3.07      |           | 2.67      | 2.96      | 3.25      | 3.22      | 3.13      | 3.06   | 0.76 3.25   | 0.90        | 1.00        | 0.85        |
| Moong               |                                    |           |           |           |           |           | 2.24      | 2.46      | 2.85      | 2.61      | 1.97      | 2.34   |             | 2.76        | 3.37        | 3.25        |
|                     | Kharif                             | 2.84      | 2.75      | 2.48      | 2.55      | 3.05      |           |           |           |           |           |        | 2.03        | 3.62        | 4.48        | 5.03        |
|                     | Rabi                               | 0.71      | 0.59      | 0.63      | 0.65      | 0.68      | 0.60      | 0.61      | 0.66      | 0.78      | 0.74      | 1.04   | 0.99        | 1.07        | 0.96        | 0.82        |
|                     | Total                              | 3.55      | 3.34      | 3.11      | 3.19      | 3.73      | 2.84      | 3.07      | 3.51      | 3.39      | 2.72      | 3.38   | 3.02        | 3.83        | 4.33        | 4.07        |
| Lentil              | Rabi                               | 1.40      | 1.47      | 1.51      | 1.47      | 1.31      | 1.38      | 1.48      | 1.60      | 1.56      | 1.42      | 1.34   | 1.47        | 1.28        | 1.46        | 1.49        |
| Other Kharif Pulses | Kharif                             | 2.54      | 2.56      | 2.30      | 2.28      | 2.36      | 2.18      | 2.42      | 2.60      | 2.21      | 1.64      | 1.74   | 1.63        | 1.87        | 218         | 1.87        |
| Other Rabi Pulses   | Rabi                               | 1.97      | 1.97      | 1.99      | 210       | 1.77      | 1.74      | 1.70      | 1.88      | 1.75      | 1.90      | 1.85   | 2.09        | 1.95        | 2.04        | 1.86        |
| Pulses              | Kharif                             | 11.68     | 11.32     | 10.68     | 10.68     | 11.49     | 9.81      | 10.58     | 12.32     | 11.19     | 9.95      | 10.33  | 9.99        | 11.31       | 14.36       |             |
| Pulses              | Rabi                               | 11.76     | 11.43     | 11.69     | 12.49     | 12.12     | 12.26     | 12.68     | 14.06     | 13.25     | 13.28     | 14.88  | 13.56       | 13.60       | 15.08       | 13.77 15.60 |
| Pulses              | Total                              |           | 22.75     | 22.37     | 23.17     | 23.61     | 22.07     | 23.26     | 28.38     | 24.44     | 23.23     | 25.21  | 23.55       | 24.91       | 29.45       |             |
| Foodgrains          | Kharif                             | 75.44     | 72.26     | 72.72     | 72.67     |           | 71.45     | 69.51     | 72.42     | 72.08     | 67.69     | 69.05  | 68.77       |             |             | 29.36       |
| Foodgrains          | Rabi                               | 47.99     | 47.80     | 48.86     | 51.02     | 50.47     | 51.37     | 51.81     | 54.23     | 52.65     | 53.06     | 55.99  | 55.53       | 69.21 54.01 | 73.20 56.03 | 71.97 55.01 |
| Foodgrains          | Total As per 3rd Advance Estimates | 123.43    | 120.06    | 121.58    | 123.69    | 124.05    | 122.81    | 121.31    | 126.65    | 124.73    | 120.75    | 125.04 | 124.30      | 123.22      | 129.23      | 126.98      |

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| StatelUnion                                                                    |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                | DAP                                                                            | MOP                                                                            | COMP- LEX                                                                      | SSP                                                                            |
| Territory                                                                      |                                                                                | UREA Reserve allocation                                                        | Total allocaton                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                 | 800.00                                                                         | 100.00                                                                         | 900.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 150.00                                                                         | 550.00                                                                         | 120.00                                                                         |
| TELANGANA                                                                      | 850.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          | 900.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 150.00                                                                         | 550.00                                                                         | 80.00                                                                          |
| KARNATKA                                                                       | 850.00                                                                         |                                                                                | 850.00                                                                         | 387.00                                                                         | 250.00                                                                         | 700.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          |
| KERALA                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          |                                                                                | 75.00                                                                          | 13.00                                                                          | 75.00                                                                          | 101.50                                                                         | 2.30                                                                           |
| TAMILNADU                                                                      | 300.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          | 350.00                                                                         | 100.00                                                                         | 150.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 36.00                                                                          |
| PUDUCHERRY                                                                     | 4.30                                                                           |                                                                                | 4.30                                                                           | 0.65                                                                           | 1.50                                                                           | 3.00                                                                           | 1.50                                                                           |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR                                                              | 0.50                                                                           |                                                                                | 0.50                                                                           | 0.70                                                                           | 0.20                                                                           | 0.45                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           |
| GUJARAT                                                                        | 1100.00                                                                        | 50.00                                                                          | 1150.00                                                                        | 300.00                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          | 265.00                                                                         | 70.00                                                                          |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                                 | 950.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          | 1000.00                                                                        | 600.00                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          | 130.00                                                                         | 450.00                                                                         |
| CHHATTISGARH                                                                   | 450.00                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          | 525.00                                                                         | 250.00                                                                         | 70.00                                                                          | 70.00                                                                          | 155.00                                                                         |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                                    | 1500.00                                                                        | 50.00                                                                          | 1550.00                                                                        | 450.00                                                                         | 300.00                                                                         | 1100.00                                                                        | 600.00                                                                         |
| RAJASTHAN                                                                      | 750.00                                                                         |                                                                                | 750.00                                                                         | 315.00                                                                         | 20.00                                                                          | 23.00                                                                          | 300.00                                                                         |
| GOA                                                                            | 1.63                                                                           |                                                                                | 1.63                                                                           | 1.41                                                                           | 0.60                                                                           | 1.39                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           |
| DAMAN & DIU                                                                    | 0.35                                                                           |                                                                                | 0.35                                                                           | 0.43                                                                           | 0.01                                                                           | 0.16                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           |
| DADAR & NAGAR HAV                                                              | 0.91                                                                           |                                                                                | 0.91                                                                           | 0.84                                                                           | 0.02                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           |
| HARYANA                                                                        | 800.00                                                                         | 100.00                                                                         | 900.00                                                                         | 300.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          | 15.00                                                                          | 90.00                                                                          |
| PUNJAB                                                                         | 1250.00                                                                        | 100.00                                                                         | 1350.00                                                                        | 350.00                                                                         | 60.00                                                                          | 18.00                                                                          | 50.00                                                                          |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                                  | 2700.00                                                                        | 150.00                                                                         | 2850.00                                                                        | 800.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 400.00                                                                         | 250.00                                                                         |
| UTTARANCHAL                                                                    | 135.00                                                                         |                                                                                | 135.00                                                                         | 13.00                                                                          | 3.00                                                                           | 19.00                                                                          | 5.10                                                                           |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                               | 34.00                                                                          |                                                                                | 34.00                                                                          | 0.00                                                                           | 0.80                                                                           | 12.60                                                                          | 0.60                                                                           |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                | 55.00                                                                          | 5.00                                                                           | 60.00                                                                          | 30.00                                                                          | 6.00                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           | 5.75                                                                           |
| DELHI                                                                          | 3.50                                                                           |                                                                                | 3.50                                                                           | 2.00                                                                           | 0.50                                                                           | 0.60                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           |
| BIHAR                                                                          |                                                                                | 50.00                                                                          | 950.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 80.00                                                                          | 150.00                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          |
| JHARKHAND                                                                      | 170.00                                                                         | 30.00                                                                          | 200.00                                                                         | 75.00                                                                          | 10.00                                                                          | 25.00                                                                          | 10.00                                                                          |
| ODISHA                                                                         | 450.00                                                                         |                                                                                | 450.00                                                                         | 160.00                                                                         | 110.00                                                                         | 200.00                                                                         | 20.00                                                                          |
| WEST BENGAL                                                                    | 550.00                                                                         | 50.00                                                                          | 600.00                                                                         | 125.00                                                                         | 125.00                                                                         | 437.00                                                                         | 180.00                                                                         |
| ASSAM                                                                          | 160.00                                                                         |                                                                                | 160.00                                                                         | 25.00                                                                          | 40.00                                                                          | 0.00                                                                           | 40.00                                                                          |
| TRIPURA                                                                        | 21.00                                                                          |                                                                                | 21.00                                                                          | 3.00                                                                           | 8.50                                                                           | 1.50                                                                           | 26.00                                                                          |
| MANIPUR                                                                        | 20.00                                                                          |                                                                                | 20.00                                                                          | 10.00                                                                          | 10.00                                                                          | 0.00                                                                           | 7.00                                                                           |
| MEGHALAYA NAGALAND                                                             |                                                                                |                                                                                | 0.00 0.00                                                                      |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                              | 0.57                                                                           |                                                                                | 0.57                                                                           | 1.00                                                                           | 0.20                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           | 0.30                                                                           |
| MIZORAM                                                                        | 8.40                                                                           |                                                                                | 8.40                                                                           | 5.20                                                                           | 4.00                                                                           | 0.00                                                                           | 0.72                                                                           |
| SIKKIM                                                                         |                                                                                |                                                                                | 0.00                                                                           |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |                                                                                |
| ALL INDIA                                                                      | 14890.16                                                                       | 910.00                                                                         | 15800.16                                                                       | 4917.93                                                                        | 2025.33                                                                        | 4973.20                                                                        | 2625.27                                                                        |