Lok Sabha Question No. 4282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Distribution of DAP and NPK Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4282 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.12.2024

## Distribution of DAP and NPK Fertilizers

## 4282:  MRS  RUCHI VIRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the problems being faced by farmers in the distribution of DAP and NPK fertilizers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure easy availability of fertilizers to farmers; and
- (d) the  number  of  centres  and  the  location  that  have  been  selected  by  the Government for the distribution of DAP and NPK fertilizers in Moradabad and Bijnor districts under Moradabad Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b):   The requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of DAP and NPKS in the country during ongoing Rabi 2024-25 season (From 01.10.2024 to 16.12.2024), is as under:

<QTY IN LMT>

|   S.NO |   PRODUCT GROUP |   SEASONAL REQUIREMENT |   PRO- RATA REQUIREMENT TILL 16.12.2024 |   AVAILABILITY TILL 16.12.2024 |   DBT SALES TILL 16.12.2024 | CLOSING STOCK TILL 16.12.2024   |
|--------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|
|      1 |           52.05 |                  38.53 |                                   43.83 |                          34.32 |                        9.51 | DAP                             |
|      2 |           77.1  |                  44.15 |                                   63.6  |                          40.43 |                       23.17 | NPKS                            |

- (c) The following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely and adequate supply of fertilizers in the country:
- i. 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.

ii. On the basis of requirement projected, Department of Fertilizers allocates sufficient/ adequate quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability.

iii. The  movement  of  all  major  subsidized  fertilizers  is  monitored  throughout the country by an on-line web based monitoring system called integrated Fertilizer Monitoring System (iFMS);

iv. Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and D/o Fertilizers  with  State  Agriculture  Officials  and  corrective  actions  are  taken  to dispatch fertilizers as indicated by the State Governments.

v. The gap between demand (requirement) and production of fertilizers is met through  imports.  The  import  for  the  season  is  also  finalized  well  in  advance  to ensure timely availability.

(d): As per the information received by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, 126  fertilizer  sales  centers  of  cooperative  societies,  52  fertilizer  sales  centers  of sugarcane societies and 597 fertilizer sales centers of other/private companies are providing  DAP  and  NPKS fertilizers  to  the  farmers  of  Bijnor  district  whereas  109 fertilizer  sales  centers  of  cooperative  societies,  10  fertilizer  sales  centers  of sugarcane societies and 404 fertilizer sales centers of other/private companies are providing DAP and NPKS fertilizers to the farmers of Moradabad district.

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