Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Shortage and Unavailability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2064\_TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.03.2020

## Shortage and Unavailability of Fertilizers

## +2064: SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of fertilizer manufacturing companies in the country operating at present; Statel UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received complaints regarding shortage and unavailability of fertilizers in the country and non-supply of the subsidized fertilizers on time by companies to farmers during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether cases of black   marketinglsmuggling of subsidized fertilizers and supply of low qualityl adulterated fertilizers to farmers have come to the notice of the Government during the said period and if the action taken the Government in this regard? by SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DV. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): The State-wise details of fertilizer manufacturing companies in the country operating at present

(b): Sir. No,

- (c): Question does not arise\_
- (d): Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act; 1955 and notified Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 and Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order; 1973. State Governments have been adequately empowered to ensure selling of fertilizers at MRP besides stopping black marketinglsmuggling of  fertilizers. A few cases of fertilizers were reported by State Governments during the last three years. In all the cases, State Governments have taken appropriate actions as per FCO.

Further, State Governments are empowered to conduct search, make seizures and take punitive action against any person violating provisions of FCO, 1985 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

## State-wise/Company-wise major fertilizer  manufacturing units

| No.   | Name of the State   | Name of the Company                                 | Name of the fertilizer manufacturing units                 | Fertilizers Produced       |
|-------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|       | Andhra Pradesh      | Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.            | Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.                   | Urea                       |
| 2     | Andhra Pradesh      | Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.            | Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd : Kakinada-II      | Urea                       |
| 3     | Andhra Pradesh      | Coromandel International Ltd.                       | Coromandal Internationel Ltd_ Kakinada                     | DAP & Complexes            |
| 4     | Andhra Pradesh      | Coromandel International Ltd.                       | Coromandel International Ltd. Vizag                        | DAP & Complexes            |
| 5     | Assam               | Brahamaputra Valley Fertilizers Corp. Ltd.          | Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd, Namrup-II  | Urea                       |
|       | Assam               | Brahamaputra Valley Fertilizers Corp. Ltd.          | Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd, Namrup-III | Urea                       |
|       | Goa                 | Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.                           | Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.: Goa                             | Urea; DAP Complexes        |
| 8 9   |                     | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.       | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative Ltd. Kandla        | DAP & Complexes            |
|       |                     | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.       | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative Ltd. Kalol         | Urea                       |
| 10    |                     | Krishak Bharati Co-operative Ltd.                   | Krishak Bharati Co-operative Ltd. Hazira                   | Urea                       |
| 11    | Gujarat             | Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. | Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Chemicals Ltd. Bharuch   | Urea & Complexes           |
| 12    |                     | Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.          | Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Vadodara        | Urea; DAP, A/S & Complexes |
| 13    |                     | Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.          | Gujarat State Fertilizers Chemicals Ltd. Sikka             | DAP & Complexes            |
| 14    |                     | Hindalco Industries Ltd.                            | Hindalco Industries Ltd. Dahej                             | DAP                        |
| 15    | Haryana             | National Fertilizers Ltd.                           | National Fertilizers Ltd. Panipat                          | Urea                       |
| 16    | Karnataka           | Manglore Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.               | Manglore Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. Manglore             | Urea; DAP & Complexes      |
| 17    | Kerala              | Fertilizer and Chemicals & Travancore Ltd.          | Fertilizer and Chemicals & Travancore Ltd. Udyogamandal    | AIS & Complexes            |
| 18    | Kerala              | Fertilizer and Chemicals & Travancore Ltd.          | Fertilizer and Chemicals & Travancore Ltd. Cochin          | Complexes                  |
| 19    | Madhya Pradesh      | National Fertilizers Ltd:                           | National Fertilizers Ltd. Vijaipur-I                       | Urea                       |
| 20    | Madhya Pradesh      | National Fertilizers Ltd:                           | National Fertilizers Ltd. Vijaipur-II                      | Urea                       |
| 21    | Maharashtra         | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.              | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd: Trombay             | Complexes                  |
| 22    | Maharashtra         | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.              | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Thal Ltd ,               | Urea                       |
| 23    | Maharashtra         | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.              | Trombay                                                    | Urea                       |
| 24    | Maharashtra         | Smartchem Technologies Limited                      | Smartchem/DFPCL Taloja                                     | Complexes                  |

| 25   | Odisha        | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd   | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd. Paradeep   | DAP & Complexes   |
|------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 26   | Odisha        | Paradeep Phosphate Ltd.                        | Paradeep Phosphate Ltd. Paradeep                       | DAP & Complexes   |
| 27   | Punjab        | National Fertilizers Ltd.                      | National Fertilizers Ltd. Nangal-II                    | Urea              |
| 28   | Punjab        | National Fertilizers Ltd.                      | National Fertilizers Ltd: Bhatinda                     | Urea              |
| 29   | Rajasthan     | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.         | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. Gadepan-[       | Urea              |
| 30   | Rajasthan     | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.         | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd_ Gadepan-IL      | Urea              |
| 31   | Rajasthan     | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.         | Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. Gadepan-III     | Urea              |
| 32   | Rajasthan     | Shriram Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.           | Shriram Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd: Kota              | Urea              |
| 33   | Tamil Nadu    | Madras Fertilizer Ltd.                         | Madras Fertilizer Ltd. Chennai                         | Complexes         |
| 34   | Tamil Nadu    | Coromandel International Ltd.                  | Coromandel International Ltd. Ennore                   | Complexes         |
| 35   | Tamil Nadu    | Southern Petrochemicals Inds. Corpn Ltd,       | Southern Petrochemical Inds Corpn Ltd: Tuticorin       | Urea              |
| 36   | Tamil Nadu    | Greenstar Fertilizer Ltd.                      | Greenstar Fertilizer Ltd. Tuticorin                    | DAP & Complexes   |
| 37   | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.  | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd. Phulpur-I  | Urea              |
| 38   | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.  | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd_ Phulpur-IL | Urea              |
|      | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.  | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd. Aonla-[    | Urea              |
| 40   | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co- operative Ltd.  | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd. Aonla-IL   | Urea              |
| 41   | Uttar Pradesh | GRASIM Industries Limited                      | GRASIMIIGF Jagdishpur                                  | Urea              |
| 42   | Uttar Pradesh | Yara Fertilizers India Pvt. Ltd.               | Yara Fertilizers India Pvt. Ltd /TCL : Babrala         | Urea              |
| 43   | Uttar Pradesh | Kribhco Fertilizers Ltd.                       | KFLIKribhco Shyam Fertilizers Ltd. Shahjahanpur        | Urea              |
| 44   | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur Fertilizers & Ciment Ltd.               | KFCL : Kanpur                                          | Urea              |
| 45   | West Bengal   | IRC Agrochemicals Pvt: Ltd.                    | IRCITCL Haldia                                         | DAP & Complexes   |
| 46   | West Bengal   | Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.             | Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Panagarh_            | Urea              |