Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Supply of DAP and Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 131* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.02.2023

Supply of Urea and DAP

131*:  SHRI  Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of supply of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea fertilizers in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that farmers have to buy DAP and Urea at exorbitant prices due to shortage of supply;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  DAP  and  Urea  to  farmers  at reasonable fixed prices; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  131*  FOR 10.02.2023  REGARDING  'SUPPLY  OF  UREA  AND  DAP'  TABLED  BY  SHRI  Y.S. AVINASH REDDY.

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(a):       No sir. The availability of all fertilizers including Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea is adequate in the country as per annexure-A.

(b) & (c):   In view of point (a) above, question does not arise.

(d) & (e):  Urea is provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The MRP of 45 kg bag of Urea is Rs 242 per bag (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable). The difference between the delivered cost of Urea at farm gate and net market realization by the Urea units is given as subsidy to the Urea manufacturer by the Government of India.

As  far  as  P&K  fertilizers  are  concerned,  these  are  covered  under  Open General License (OGL) under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme and imported and provided by the companies on commercially viable terms.  Further, Government of India notifies the subsidy rates under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme in such a way that the international price rise does not affect farming community of India and these fertilizers could be available at the affordable rates to Indian farmers. In the last 02 years,  the  price  of  DAP  remained  at  Rs  1350/bag  &  major  grades  of  NPK  at  Rs 1470/bag.

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| ANNEXURE-A                                            | ANNEXURE-A                                            | ANNEXURE-A                                            | ANNEXURE-A                                            | ANNEXURE-A                                            | ANNEXURE-A                                            |
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| ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 31/01/2023 ) |
|                                                       |                                                       |                                                       |                                                       |                                                       | Fig. in LMT                                           |
| 1                                                     | UREA                                                  | 180.18                                                | 145.57                                                | 185.42                                                | 146.41                                                |
| 2                                                     | DAP                                                   | 55.38                                                 | 48.05                                                 | 61.94                                                 | 45.82                                                 |
| 3                                                     | MOP                                                   | 14.35                                                 | 10.95                                                 | 11.02                                                 | 6.90                                                  |
| 4                                                     | NPKS                                                  | 56.97                                                 | 43.85                                                 | 67.45                                                 | 42.86                                                 |

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