Lok Sabha Question No. 5004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Additional Allocation of Fertilizers in Bihar
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5004 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.03.2023

## Additional allocation of fertilizers in Bihar

## 5004:  SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

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

- (a) whether any additional quantity of fertilizer production has been earmarked for use of farmers in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The mandate of Department of fertilizers is to ensure adequate and timely availability  of  fertilizers  in  states.  Allocation  of  fertilizers  to  states  including  Bihar depends  on  assessment  made  by  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmer's  Welfare (DA&FW),  which  is  done  keeping  in  consideration  various  factors  like  the  cropping pattern,  cropped  area,  crop  wise  recommended  dose  of  fertilizers,  requirement  of nutrients in soil as per soil health status, irrigated area etc.

The availability of fertilizers in the state of Bihar has remained comfortable for the ongoing Rabi 2022-23 season as per the following:

| BIHAR FERTILIZER POSITION FOR THE ONGOING RABI 2022-23 SEASON <FIGURES IN LMT>   | BIHAR FERTILIZER POSITION FOR THE ONGOING RABI 2022-23 SEASON <FIGURES IN LMT>   | BIHAR FERTILIZER POSITION FOR THE ONGOING RABI 2022-23 SEASON <FIGURES IN LMT>   | BIHAR FERTILIZER POSITION FOR THE ONGOING RABI 2022-23 SEASON <FIGURES IN LMT>   | BIHAR FERTILIZER POSITION FOR THE ONGOING RABI 2022-23 SEASON <FIGURES IN LMT>   |
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| S.NO                                                                             | PRODUCT GROUP                                                                    | SEASONAL REQUIREMENT                                                             | PRO RATA REQUIREMENT TILL 25.03.2023                                             | AVAILABILITY TILL 25.03.2023                                                     |
| 1                                                                                | UREA                                                                             | 12.70                                                                            | 12.53                                                                            | 14.80                                                                            |
| 2                                                                                | DAP                                                                              | 3.82                                                                             | 3.79                                                                             | 5.33                                                                             |
| 3                                                                                | MOP                                                                              | 1.16                                                                             | 1.15                                                                             | 1.29                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                | NPKS                                                                             | 1.72                                                                             | 1.71                                                                             | 3.99                                                                             |

As such there is no requirement for additional allocation of fertilizers for the state of Bihar.

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