Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Shortage of DAP
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Smt. Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1131 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 25.07.2025

## SHORTAGE OF DAP

## 1131:SMT. DHANORKAR PRATIBHA SURESH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that farmers are facing acute shortage of DAP (Di-ammonium Phosphate) fertilizer for sowing crops in Gondpipri taluka of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra;
- (b)  if  so,  the  total  demand  of  DAP  fertilizer  in  Gondpipri  taluka  at  present  and  the quantum of fertilizer that is actually available along with the reasons for shortage of said fertilizer;
- (c)  whether the Government has received complaints of artificial man-made shortage of DAP fertilizer and jacking of its prices;
- (d)  if so, the details of action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against the companies and individuals involved in such irregularities; and
- (e)  the action taken by the Government to provide adequate stock of DAP fertilizer at farmer cooperative institutions and agriculture centres and to ensure that farmers get fertilizer on time and at reasonable rates?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d) The availability of DAP has remained adequate in the State of Maharashtra during the ongoing Kharif 2025 season. From 01.04.2025 to 22.07.2025, 2,98,000 Metric  Tons  of  DAP  has  been  made  available  in  the  State  against  the  pro-rata requirement of 2,89,000 Metric Tons and the State currently holds closing stock of 1,11,000 Metric Tons of DAP. However, the distribution of fertilizers within the State at district/taluk level is done by the State Government.

Further, as per the information received from State Government of Maharashtra, no such case regarding artificial man-made shortage of DAP fertilizer and jacking of its prices has been reported.

(e) Following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely and adequate availability 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 fertilizersviz. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS.

ii. On  the  basis  of  requirement  projected,  Department  of  Fertilizers  allocates 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.

Further, Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy w.e.f. 01.04.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers. Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual/bi-annual basis, is provided on notified P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content. Under NBS Scheme, MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government.

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