Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Urea Supply
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 254 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.09.2020

Urea Supply

## 254. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued Urea and other fertilizers as per the quota to the State of Telangana for the current Kharif Vanakalam Season;
- (c) whether there is ariy demand for additional quantity of Urea Fertilizers from the State Government of Telangana due to increase in sowing in the State; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir . Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultatior; with States/ UTs assesses the requirement of all subsidized fertilizers before the start of each Season. Department of Fertilizers ensures availability of fertilizers at the State level and the distribution to the farmers within the State is the responsibility of the respective State Government. The projected requirement (demand) , availability and sales (DBT) of Urea and other fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the current Kharif Season is as follows:-

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| Details of fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the ongoing Kharif Season (01.04.2020 to 10.09.2020) | Details of fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the ongoing Kharif Season (01.04.2020 to 10.09.2020) | Details of fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the ongoing Kharif Season (01.04.2020 to 10.09.2020) | Details of fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the ongoing Kharif Season (01.04.2020 to 10.09.2020) | Details of fertilizers in the State of Telangana for the ongoing Kharif Season (01.04.2020 to 10.09.2020) |
| S.No.                                                                                                     | Product Group                                                                                             | Projected Requirement                                                                                     | Availability                                                                                              | DBT Sales                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                         | Urea                                                                                                      | 8.67                                                                                                      | 10.71                                                                                                     | 9.45                                                                                                      |
| 2.                                                                                                        | P&k*                                                                                                      | 10.20                                                                                                     | 15.40                                                                                                     | 11.56                                                                                                     |

Source: IFMS Dashboard: "P&K group of fertilizers consists of DAP, MOP and NPKS fertilizers:

- (b) if so, the details of the quantity of Ureal Fertilizers   provided and if not; the reasons for shortfall in supply;
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,

It can be seen from the above table that availability of Urea and P&K fertilizers against sales and requirement is sufficientl adequate in Telangana and there is no shortage of fertilizers.

(c) & (d): The state government has not requested for any additional requirement for Kharif season 2020 but has requested to release reserve quota of requirement;