Lok Sabha Question No. 722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Complaints of Shortage of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.722 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.02.2025

## Complaints of Shortage of Fertilizers

## 722:  SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) the total quantity of Urea, DAP and other fertilizers made available to farmers in Rajasthan including Dausa District during the last five years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  have  received  any  complaints  from  farmers  of Rajasthan regarding shortage of DAP and pesticides;
- (c) if so, the number of such complaints received during the last five years and the details of the areas affected due to it; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  fertilizers  and pesticides available to farmers on time and to remove the said shortage?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT.  ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): The  total  quantity  of  Urea,  DAP  and  other  fertilizers  made  available  to  the State of Rajasthan during the last five years is as follows:

## <Figures in LMT>

| AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FINANCIAL YEAR                                                                  | UREA                                                                            | DAP                                                                             | MOP                                                                             | NPKS                                                                            |
| 2023-24                                                                         | 29.23                                                                           | 9.80                                                                            | 0.20                                                                            | 1.40                                                                            |
| 2022-23                                                                         | 27.91                                                                           | 9.70                                                                            | 0.18                                                                            | 0.85                                                                            |
| 2021-22                                                                         | 25.43                                                                           | 6.59                                                                            | 0.31                                                                            | 1.23                                                                            |
| 2020-21                                                                         | 25.78                                                                           | 9.72                                                                            | 0.46                                                                            | 0.76                                                                            |
| 2019-20                                                                         | 26.47                                                                           | 10.54                                                                           | 0.46                                                                            | 1.01                                                                            |

Further,  as  per  the  data  provided  by  State  of  Rajasthan,  the  quantity  of fertilizers made   available in the Dausa District, Rajasthan during the last five years is as follows:-

## <Figures in MTs>

| AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   | AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN THE DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN FROM 2019-20 TO 2023-24   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FINANCIAL YEAR                                                                         | UREA                                                                                   | DAP                                                                                    | MOP                                                                                    | NPKS                                                                                   |
| 2023-24                                                                                | 62,739                                                                                 | 16,791                                                                                 | 122                                                                                    | 3,007                                                                                  |
| 2022-23                                                                                | 63,699                                                                                 | 15,627                                                                                 | 289                                                                                    | 2,690                                                                                  |
| 2021-22                                                                                | 47,918                                                                                 | 12,216                                                                                 | 323                                                                                    | 1,959                                                                                  |
| 2020-21                                                                                | 50,026                                                                                 | 14,855                                                                                 | 286                                                                                    | 1,303                                                                                  |
| 2019-20                                                                                | 55,687                                                                                 | 17,337                                                                                 | 325                                                                                    | 1,390                                                                                  |

(b) & (c):   Department of Fertilizers has ensured adequate availability of DAP to the State of Rajasthan as indicated in the table under point (a) above. Further, the State Government of Rajasthan has reported sufficient availability of pesticides in the State.

(d): 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.

As per the information  received  from  the  State,  a  Fertilizer  Regulatory  Task Force  has  been  constituted  by  the  State  to  ensure  availability  and  supply  of Fertilizers.  Moreover,  at  present  the  State  has  reported  sufficient  availability  of Pesticides in Rajasthan.

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