Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Effect of Russia-Ukraine War on Stock of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 359* TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 24.03.2023

## Effect of Russia-Ukraine war on Stock of Fertilizers

## 359*  SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a) whether  Government's  stock  of  fertilizers  has  been  affected  by  the  RussiaUkraine war;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  contingency  plan  in  case  a  fertilizer  crisis arises this year in the country;
- (d)      if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has been monitoring digital stock registers that dealers have to maintain to contain black marketing of fertilizers in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  come  across  any  recent  incidents  of  black marketing of fertilizers in the country; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof along with the impact on fertilizers stock and the action taken against wrong-doers in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  359*  FOR 24.03.2023  REGARDING  'EFFECT  OF  RUSSIA-UKRAINE  WAR  ON  STOCK  OF FERTILIZERS' TABLED BY SHRI N. REDDEPPA AND SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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(a) & (b):   The availability of fertilizers in India has remained comfortable. Moreover, the fertilizer availability scenario during last cropping season including the present season is indicated below:-

| AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA Till 20 th March 2023   |
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|                                                                       | Fig. in LMT                                                           | Fig. in LMT                                                           | Fig. in LMT                                                           | Fig. in LMT                                                           | Fig. in LMT                                                           | Fig. in LMT                                                           |
|                                                                       | Rabi 2021-22                                                          | Rabi 2021-22                                                          | Kharif 2022                                                           | Kharif 2022                                                           | Rabi 2022-23                                                          | Rabi 2022-23                                                          |
| PRODUCT                                                               | REQ                                                                   | AVL                                                                   | REQ                                                                   | AVL                                                                   | Seasonal Req                                                          | AVL till 20.03.2023                                                   |
| UREA                                                                  | 179.01                                                                | 224.04                                                                | 179.01                                                                | 219.98                                                                | 180.18                                                                | 232.95                                                                |
| P&K                                                                   | 136.43                                                                | 144.56                                                                | 142.36                                                                | 154.05                                                                | 126.73                                                                | 171.42                                                                |
| #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                   |

Further, fertilizers are made available to the farmers timely and at affordable prices.

(c) & (d): The availability of fertilizers has remained comfortable across all the states of the country for many years. As such, there is no requirement of any contingency plan presently.

(e): Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS), developed by DoF captures end to end details  of  Fertilizer  in  terms  of  production,  movement,  availability,  requirement,  sales etc.  This  robust  digital  platform  ensures  real  time  monitoring  of  the  quantity  of  fertilizers received and sold by dealers on daily basis.

(f) & (g): Fertilizers are declared as an essential  commodity  under  the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and notified under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. State Governments are empowered to take action against persons involved in  black-marketing and  hoarding  as  per  provisions  of  EC  Act.  Surprise  inspections  by  Central  and  State enforcement teams are also carried out from time to time to prevent any such violation.

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