Lok Sabha Question No. 5017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Supply of Fertilizers to Odisha
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5017 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.03.2023

## Supply of Fertilizers to Odisha

5017:  SHRIMATI  APARAJITA  SARANGI:

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

- (a) the details of the data for the past 6 months indicating the chemical fertilizers supplied to Odisha against the allocation made by the Union Government;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to address the grievances of farmers arising out of shortage of fertilizers and quality; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  any  financial  assistance  provided  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a): The details of requirement and availability of fertilizers in Odisha for the last 06 months is enclosed as Annexure-  A . The availability has always remained comfortable.
- (b)  &  (c):    As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Odisha, localized  grievances  of  farmers  on  shortage  of  fertilizers  is  addressed  at  Block  and District  level  through  proper monitoring of supply & distribution of fertilizers. Further, regular quality control and enforcement activities are carried out for ensuring supply of quality  fertilizers  to  the  farmers  in  the  State.  Besides,  the  state  fertilizer  Cell  also coordinates with manufacturers/importers/distributors for distribution of required quantity of fertilizers in accordance with the allocation.

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| ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT | ODISHA PRODUCT WISE REQUIREMENT &AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 Fig. in LMT |
|                                                                                                | UREA                                                                                           | DAP                                                                                            | DAP                                                                                            | MOP                                                                                            | MOP                                                                                            | NPKS                                                                                           | NPKS                                                                                           |                                                                                                |
| MONTH                                                                                          | REQ. AVAIL                                                                                     | REQ.                                                                                           | AVAIL                                                                                          | REQ.                                                                                           | AVAIL                                                                                          | REQ.                                                                                           | AVAIL                                                                                          |                                                                                                |
| 22-Sep 0.70                                                                                    | 2.20                                                                                           | 0.15                                                                                           | 0.47                                                                                           | 0.15                                                                                           | 0.40                                                                                           | 0.20                                                                                           | 0.96                                                                                           |                                                                                                |
| 22-Oct 0.35                                                                                    | 1.60                                                                                           | 0.08                                                                                           | 0.28                                                                                           | 0.06                                                                                           | 0.33                                                                                           | 0.10                                                                                           | 0.64                                                                                           |                                                                                                |
| 0.18                                                                                           | 1.39                                                                                           | 0.09                                                                                           | 0.27                                                                                           | 0.02                                                                                           | 0.30                                                                                           | 0.10                                                                                           | 22-Nov 0.66                                                                                    |                                                                                                |
| 22-Dec 0.12                                                                                    | 1.36                                                                                           | 0.12                                                                                           | 0.33                                                                                           | 0.04                                                                                           | 0.28                                                                                           | 0.13                                                                                           | 0.64                                                                                           |                                                                                                |
| 23-Jan 0.30                                                                                    | 1.47                                                                                           | 0.16                                                                                           | 0.60                                                                                           | 0.07                                                                                           | 0.30                                                                                           | 0.18                                                                                           | 0.71                                                                                           |                                                                                                |
| 23-Feb 0.40                                                                                    | 1.72                                                                                           | 0.15                                                                                           | 0.63                                                                                           | 0.08                                                                                           | 0.31                                                                                           | 0.18                                                                                           | 0.74                                                                                           |                                                                                                |

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