Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Distribution of Fertilizers in Bundelkhand
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 192.TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.12.2021

## Distribution of Fertilizers in Bundelkhand

192*: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the shortage of fertilizers in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) If the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the Union Government together with the Government of Uttar Pradesh has taken steps to address the issues related to the distribution of fertilizers in Bundelkhand; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OFHEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House\_

STATEMENT REFERRED LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ 192* FOR 10.12.2021 REGARDING "DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZERS IN BUNDELKHAND" TABLED BY SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL.

- (a) & (b): Sir , there is no shortage.of  fertilizers in Bundelkhand   region of Uttar Pradesh: The same has been confirmed by the State Government also
- (c) & (d): Yes Sir, Union Government together with the Government of Uttar Pradesh has taken all necessary steps to ensure comfortable availability of fertilizers in the State including Bundelkhand region: In Bundelkhand region i.e. Jhansi, Lalitpur; Jalaun, Hamirpur; Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot of UP fertilizer availability during the ongoing Rabi Season 2021-22 (from to 6th December 2021) is comfortable as follows: 01st

| SNo.   | Product   |   Requirement |   Availability |   Sales |   Closing Stock |
|--------|-----------|---------------|----------------|---------|-----------------|
| 1      | UREA      |         90279 |         128438 |   87169 |           41269 |
| 2      | DAP       |         99279 |         156870 |  149200 |            7670 |
|        | MOP       |           479 |            532 |     319 |             213 |
|        | NPKS      |          1573 |           4129 |    3819 |             310 |

(Figures: In MT)

Further;  following   steps have been taken by the Department of   fertilizers to ensure comfortable availability of Fertilizers in all the States including Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh during ongoing Rabi 2021-22 season: -

- An attempt has been made to assess the field requirement in consultation with the states and accordingly, the district wise micro planning has been done which is being executed on daily basis.
- ii\_ 24x7 interactions with the state governments , companies and railways have been established through web platforms/control room.
- iii. The stake holders viz , have been sensitized to operate on maximum capacity to produce load, and move the fertilizers to the targeted destinations.
- iv. State Governments are impressed upon to use i-FMS dashboard stock figures for district wise stock availability and suitable interventions. Same source is used by DoF s0 as to be on board with states and closely oversee that the recommended movement for each districtl rake point.
- Every there is a close  monitoring 24x7 and regular interaction with   states, companies and railway board. As 90% of the fertilizers are moved through railway rakes , so the loading and movement of these rakes is being executed in a very targeted manner   (in consultation with   respective state governments) , SO as to address the field demand suitably day
- V The loading and voyage time of imported fertilizer shipments have been monitored on daily basis and required suitable interventions have been made from time to time:

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