Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Shortage of Fertilizers in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2022

## Shortage of fertilizers in Tamil Nadu

## 1701: DR: T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken   cognizance of the shortage of various fertilizer being faced by farmers in various districts of Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details of different fertilizers allocated to the State of Tamil Nadu along with the quantities disbursed so far;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government so far to tackle such issue;
- (d) whether the Government has enough stock of fertilizers to deal with pan India demands for the upcoming crop season;
- f) the time by which the Government plan to release such fertilizers to the States?
- (e) if the details thereof along with the allocations made to different States for the upcoming crop season; and SO ,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) & (b): The availability of fertilizers have remained comfortable in the State of Tamil Nadu:
- (c) The requirement and availability of fertilizers for the state of Tamil Nadu for the ongoing Rabi 2022-23 season is as under:

| TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   | TAMIL NADU FERTILIZER POSITION DURING RABI 2022-23 AS ON 11.12.2022)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.NO                                                                   | PRODUCT GROUP                                                          | SEASONAL REQUIREMENT                                                   | PRO RATA REQUIREMENT TILL 11.12.2022                                   | AVAILABILITY TILL 11.12.2022                                           | SALES TILL 11.12.2022                                                  | CLOSING STOCK                                                          |
|                                                                        | UREA                                                                   | 5.46                                                                   | 3.28                                                                   | 3.65                                                                   | 2.76                                                                   | 0.89                                                                   |
| 2                                                                      | DAP                                                                    | 1.28                                                                   | 0.75                                                                   | 1.14                                                                   | 0.80                                                                   | 0.34                                                                   |
| 3                                                                      | MOP                                                                    | 1.33                                                                   | 0.68                                                                   | 0.72                                                                   | 0.41                                                                   | 0.31                                                                   |
| 4                                                                      | NPKS                                                                   | 3.45                                                                   | 1.83                                                                   | 3.58                                                                   | 1.99                                                                   | 1.59                                                                   |

(d) to (f):  The availability of fertilizers in the ongoing Rabi 2022-23 season has remained comfortable as per the following:

| ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   | ALL INDIA POSITION FOR RABI 2022-23(UPTO 11/12/2022 )   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               | Figin LMT                                               |
| S. No                                                   | Product                                                 | Seasonal Requirement for RABI 2022-23                   | Pro rata Requirement From 01/10/2022 to 11/12/2022      | Availability From 01/10/2022 to 11/12/2022              | Cumulative DBT Sales From 01/10/2022 to 11/12/2022      | Closing Stock as on 11/12/2022                          |
| 1                                                       | UREA                                                    | 180.18                                                  | 90.42                                                   | 120.70                                                  | 76.41                                                   | 44.29                                                   |
| 2                                                       | DAP                                                     | 55.38                                                   | 37.63                                                   | 46.80                                                   | 35.68                                                   | 11.12                                                   |
| 3                                                       | MOP                                                     | 14.35                                                   | 7.49                                                    | 8.90                                                    | 4.72                                                    | 4.19                                                    |
| 4                                                       | NPKS                                                    | 56.97                                                   | 28.98                                                   | 49.52                                                   | 25.89                                                   | 23.63                                                   |
| 5                                                       | SSP                                                     | 33.64                                                   | 19.77                                                   | 28.47                                                   | 14.10                                                   | 14.37                                                   |

Further, before the commencement of each cropping season; Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the state-wise & month-wise requirement of fertilizers.

- On the basis of  requirement projected, Department of Fertilizers allocates sufficientl adequate quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability.
- 2 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.
- 3\_ Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and DoF with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizer as indicated by the State Governments.
- 4 The gap between demand (requirement) and production for Urea & other fertilizer is met through imports: The import for the season is also finalised well in advance to ensure timely availability: