Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Availability of DAP in Rajasthan
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1979 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2024

## Availability of DAP in Rajasthan

1979: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  sowing  of  Rabi  2024-25  has  started  in  Rajasthan,  due  to  which there is a huge demand for DAP in the area, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether DAP has been made available to the Government of Rajasthan by the Government from October till now;
- (c) if so, the details of the demands and supply thereof;
- (d) whether DAP has not been made available in the State of Rajasthan as per the demand, district-wise details should be provided, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, district wise; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to ensure adequate supply of Urea which would be in huge demand after DAP?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a)  to  (c):    The  requirement  of  DAP  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  for  the  ongoing  Rabi 2024-25  season,  as  per  the  assessment  by  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers Welfare, is 3.00 LMT. Against the pro-rata requirement, for the period 01.10.2024 to 03.12.2024,  of  2.80  LMT,  3.02  LMT  of  DAP  has  been  made  available  in  the  State. Further, the sales of DAP during the said period is 2.62 LMT and the State is having closing stock of 0.40 LMT of DAP.
- (d): The mandate of Department of Fertilizers is to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at State level. However, the distribution of fertilizers within the State is done by  the  State  Government.  In  this  regard,  the  district-wise  details  of  DAP  as  per  the information received by the State Government of Rajasthan is enclosed at Annexure.
- (e) : 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.

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Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No.

## 1979 for answering on 06.12.2024

(Qty. in MT)

| District      | Oct, 2024   | Oct, 2024   | Nov.,2024   | Nov.,2024   | Total   | Total   |
|---------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------|---------|
| District      | Demand      | Supply      | Demand      | Supply      | Demand  | Supply  |
| Ajmer         | 9000        | 675         | 1500        | 1650        | 10500   | 2325    |
| Alwar         | 4360        | 6473        | 5000        | 980         | 9360    | 7454    |
| Banswara      | 2000        | 1679        | 2500        | 3270        | 4500    | 4949    |
| Baran         | 9000        | 1966        | 6000        | 12962       | 15000   | 14928   |
| Barmer        | 2000        | 2120        | 1500        | 2436        | 3500    | 4556    |
| Bharatpur     | 3000        | 7203        | 4000        | 3855        | 7000    | 11059   |
| Bhilwara      | 10000       | 537         | 5000        | 1813        | 15000   | 2350    |
| Bikaner       | 10000       | 5669        | 4000        | 7507        | 14000   | 13176   |
| Bundi         | 7000        | 2280        | 6000        | 5838        | 13000   | 8118    |
| Chittorgarh   | 5000        | 5040        | 4000        | 3061        | 9000    | 8100    |
| Churu         | 3000        | 1579        | 1500        | 2674        | 4500    | 4252    |
| Dausa         | 3000        | 2819        | 2000        | 1482        | 5000    | 4301    |
| Dholpur       | 4000        | 2483        | 2000        | 3340        | 6000    | 5823    |
| Dungarpur     | 500         | 213         | 500         | 520         | 1000    | 733     |
| Ganganagar    | 15000       | 9301        | 6500        | 12961       | 21500   | 22262   |
| Hanumangarh   | 10000       | 5441        | 6000        | 15074       | 16000   | 20515   |
| Jaipur        | 13560       | 6449        | 8300        | 4247        | 21860   | 10696   |
| Jaisalmer     | 2000        | 4045        | 1500        | 2258        | 3500    | 6303    |
| Jalor         | 7000        | 2065        | 1500        | 2458        | 8500    | 4523    |
| Dhalawar      | 8000        | 2736        | 2000        | 4421        | 10000   | 7157    |
| Jhujhnunu     | 1786        | 1634        | 2500        | 1900        | 4286    | 3534    |
| Jodhpur       | 3000        | 6132        | 2000        | 9697        | 5000    | 15830   |
| Karauli       | 4000        | 2213        | 2000        | 1243        | 6000    | 3457    |
| Kota          | 7725        | 3869        | 7000        | 11586       | 14725   | 15455   |
| Nagour        | 9000        | 5995        | 2000        | 6828        | 11000   | 12823   |
| Pali          | 4000        | 1566        | 1000        | 1915        | 5000    | 3481    |
| Pratapgarh    | 2000        | 1202        | 1000        | 2015        | 3000    | 3217    |
| Rajsamand     | 1000        | 295         | 1500        | 523         | 2500    | 818     |
| Sawaimadhopur | 5500        | 4575        | 1000        | 3514        | 6500    | 8089    |
| Sikar         | 5569        | 2539        | 2700        | 2088        | 8268    | 4627    |
| Sirohi        | 2000        | 831         | 1500        | 503         | 3500    | 1334    |
| Tonk          | 6000        | 3247        | 3000        | 1868        | 9000    | 5115    |
| Udaipur       | 1000        | 2441        | 1500        | 1988        | 2500    | 4429    |
| Total         | 180000      | 107312      | 100000      | 138474      | 280000  | 245785  |

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