Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Demand and Supply of Fertilizers for Rabi Season
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, Hemant Tukaram Godse, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.07.2023

## Demand and Supply of fertilizers for Rabi Season

1568:  SHRIMATI  DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI  HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRI  GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) the    details  of  the  demand  and  supply  of  fertilizers  in  Rabi  season  in  different States of the country particularly Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra, State and fertilizers-wise;
- (b)     whether the farmers in different States of the country are facing difficulties due to shortage and delay in supply of fertilizers particularly DAP and Urea along with in the current Rabi season;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  State/UT-wise  particularly  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra;
- (d) the quantum of fertilizers likely to be made available by the Government through import along with domestic production to meet the requirement of fertilizers in the country; and
- (e) the  remedial  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure adequate availability of fertilizers in the country, State/UT-wise particularly Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  :   The details of demand and supply of fertilizers (Urea, DAP, MOP & NPK) in Rabi 2022-23 season in different States of the country is given as per Annexure-A.
- (b) & (c) : The availability of fertilizers (Urea, DAP, MOP & NPK) was comfortable in the country during Rabi 2022-23 season as per the data given in (a) above.
- (d) The  requirement of fertilizers in the country  is  assessed  by  DA&FW  in coordination  with  the  state  governments.  The  requirement  of  Urea,  DAP  and  NPKS fertilizers  for  Kharif  2023  season  are  170.68  LMT,  55.19  LMT  and  62.71  LMT respectively. This requirement is met through indigenous production and timely imports.

The  anticipated  indigenous  production  of  Urea,  DAP  and  NPKS  fertilizers  for Kharif 2023 season are 154.82 LMT, 18.53 LMT and 56.92 LMT respectively. In case of Urea, the imports are done on government account through 3 designated STEs namely IPL, RCF & NFL and through a long term Urea imports arrangement with OQ trading. P&K  fertilizers  are  under  Open  General  License  and  companies  are  independent  to import them based upon their commercial considerations.

(e) Following  steps  are  taken  by  the  Government  every  season  to  meet  the adequate and timely requirement of fertilizers in the country including Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra:

- 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. The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers of fertilizers for streamlining the supplies.
- v. Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and DoF with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizers as indicated by the State Governments.
- vi. 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.

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| S.No.                                                      | State                                                      | UREA                                                       | UREA                                                       | DAP                                                        | DAP                                                        | MOP                                                        | MOP                                                        | Fig. in LMT                                                | Fig. in LMT                                                |
| S.No.                                                      | State                                                      | DEMAND                                                     | SUPPLY                                                     | DEMAND                                                     | SUPPLY                                                     | DEMAND                                                     | SUPPLY                                                     | DEMAND                                                     | SUPPLY                                                     |
| 1                                                          | Andaman &Nicobar                                           | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 2                                                          | Andhra Pradesh                                             | 8.65                                                       | 12.32                                                      | 1.95                                                       | 3.02                                                       | 1.68                                                       | 0.91                                                       | 9.56                                                       | 11.39                                                      |
| 3                                                          | Arunachal Pradesh                                          | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 4                                                          | Assam                                                      | 2.00                                                       | 2.34                                                       | 0.30                                                       | 0.54                                                       | 0.30                                                       | 0.35                                                       | 0.16                                                       | 0.14                                                       |
| 5                                                          | Bihar                                                      | 12.70                                                      | 15.46                                                      | 3.82                                                       | 5.34                                                       | 1.16                                                       | 1.29                                                       | 1.72                                                       | 4.00                                                       |
| 6                                                          | Chandigarh                                                 | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 7                                                          | Chhattisgarh                                               | 2.24                                                       | 4.27                                                       | 0.70                                                       | 2.29                                                       | 0.21                                                       | 0.33                                                       | 0.35                                                       | 0.91                                                       |
| 8                                                          | Dadra &Nagar Haveli                                        | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 9                                                          | Daman and Diu                                              | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 10                                                         | Delhi                                                      | 0.12                                                       | 0.20                                                       | 0.02                                                       | 0.04                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 11                                                         | Goa                                                        | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       |
| 12                                                         | Gujarat                                                    | 12.50                                                      | 16.57                                                      | 2.50                                                       | 4.25                                                       | 0.60                                                       | 0.62                                                       | 2.85                                                       | 4.62                                                       |
| 13                                                         | Haryana                                                    | 11.50                                                      | 14.05                                                      | 2.70                                                       | 3.66                                                       | 0.10                                                       | 0.24                                                       | 0.50                                                       | 0.25                                                       |
| 14                                                         | Himachal Pradesh                                           | 0.40                                                       | 0.44                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.07                                                       | 0.06                                                       | 0.23                                                       | 0.28                                                       |
| 15                                                         | Jammu and kashmir                                          | 0.87                                                       | 1.01                                                       | 0.29                                                       | 0.37                                                       | 0.20                                                       | 0.17                                                       | 0.02                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 16                                                         | Jharkhand                                                  | 0.90                                                       | 1.67                                                       | 0.25                                                       | 0.48                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.04                                                       | 0.16                                                       | 0.28                                                       |
| 17                                                         | Karnataka                                                  | 6.70                                                       | 11.15                                                      | 1.90                                                       | 4.50                                                       | 1.00                                                       | 0.85                                                       | 6.90                                                       | 11.37                                                      |
| 18                                                         | Kerala                                                     | 0.58                                                       | 0.77                                                       | 0.08                                                       | 0.11                                                       | 0.50                                                       | 0.46                                                       | 0.67                                                       | 0.81                                                       |
| 19                                                         | Lakshadweep                                                | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 20                                                         | Madhya Pradesh                                             | 20.00                                                      | 22.73                                                      | 8.50                                                       | 10.39                                                      | 0.57                                                       | 0.46                                                       | 2.35                                                       | 4.34                                                       |
| 21                                                         | Maharashtra                                                | 9.79                                                       | 16.45                                                      | 2.50                                                       | 5.23                                                       | 1.30                                                       | 0.94                                                       | 9.50                                                       | 17.22                                                      |
| 22                                                         | Manipur                                                    | 0.00                                                       | 0.16                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.02                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.04                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       |
| 23                                                         | Meghalaya                                                  | 0.02                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 24                                                         | Mizoram                                                    | 0.01                                                       | 0.05                                                       | 0.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| 25                                                         | Nagaland                                                   | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       |

| 28          | Punjab        |   14.75 |   20.12 |   5.00 |   5.43 |   0.40 |   0.30 |   1.20 |   0.54 |
|-------------|---------------|---------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| 29          | Rajasthan     |   13    |   17.18 |   3    |   4.56 |   0.1  |   0.11 |   0.4  |   0.59 |
| 30          | Sikkim        |    0    |    0    |   0    |   0    |   0    |   0    |   0    |   0    |
| 31          | Tamil Nadu    |    5.46 |    7.16 |   1.28 |   2.24 |   1.33 |   1.12 |   3.45 |   6.05 |
| 32          | Telangana     |    7.89 |   12.58 |   1.25 |   2.52 |   1.02 |   0.55 |   5.76 |   8.81 |
| 33          | Tripura       |    0.12 |    0.17 |   0.02 |   0.02 |   0.04 |   0.05 |   0    |   0.01 |
| 34          | Uttarakhand   |    1.04 |    1.25 |   0.2  |   0.43 |   0.04 |   0.06 |   0.15 |   0.13 |
| 35          | Uttar Pradesh |   39    |   51.11 |  16.2  |  19.55 |   1.36 |   1.06 |   4    |   5.3  |
| 36          | West Bengal   |    8    |   10.73 |   2.19 |   3.06 |   2    |   1.97 |   6.19 |   7.63 |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL   |  180.18 |  243.21 |  55.38 |  79.33 |  14.35 |  12.42 |  56.97 |  86.08 |

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