Lok Sabha Question No. 1342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Supply of Fertilizers and Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

(a) Yes Sir.

- (b) Before the commencement of each cropping season, Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) , in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the requirement of fertilizers including Urea. After assessment of requirement; DAC&FW projects month-wise requirement of fertilizers including Urea to DoF. Depending upon the requirement projected by the DAC&FW and keeping in view the Urea production capacity of the country, DoF decides the quantum of Import of Urea for each cropping season to ensure adequate availability of Urea in the country: The same planning is being followed for the next cropping seasons too
- (c) The following steps are being taken by the Government to meet the demand of Urealfertilizer in the country:
- Before the commencement of each cropping Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) , in consultation with all the State Governments assesses the requirement of fertilizers After assessment of requirement; DAC&FW projects month-wise requirement of fertilizers.
- ii\_ On the basis of month-wise & State-wise projection by DAC&FW, Department of Fertilizers allocates sufficientl adequate   quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability. given

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1342 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.02.2021

## Supply of Fertilizers and Urea

## 1342 SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has planned for adequate supply of fertilisers and Urea for the next cropping seasons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the specific steps being taken by the meet the demand of Urea?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- The movement of all major subsidized fertilizers is being monitored throughout the country by an on-line web based   monitoring   system called   integrated Fertilizer Monitoring System (iFMS);
- iv. The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers of fertilizers for  streamlining the supplies through timely placement of indents for railway rakes through their state institutional agencies like Markfed etc.
- V Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) and Department of Fertilizers (DoF) with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizer as indicated by the State Governments.
- vi The gap between demand (requirement) and production is met through imports. The import for the season is also finalized well in advance to ensure timely availability:

Thus, with the steps as indicated above, Department of Fertilizers ensures availability of fertilizers including Urea at the State level and the distribution to the farmers within the State is the responsibility of the respective State Government.