Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Adequate Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 177* TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 02.08.2024

## ADEQUATE AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS

177*    SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has ensured to make available sufficient quantity of fertilizers during the current Kharif season in the State of Bihar;
- (b) whether the Government has made necessary arrangements to ensure easy and adequate availability of fertilizers to the Annadata farmers in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the issue of  middlemen  and  hoarders  who  often  get  active  during  the  said  season  causing difficulties to the farmers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (d):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 177* FOR 02.08.2024 REGARDING 'ADEQUATE AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS' TABLED BY SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR.

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- (a) Yes.      The  availability  of  fertilizers  has  remained  comfortable  in  the  State  of Bihar during the ongoing Kharif 2024 season as shown in the table below:

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Fig. in LMT)

| POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN BIHAR                                                                                | POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN BIHAR                                                                                | POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN BIHAR                                                                                |
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| PRODUCT GROUP                                                                                                   | REQUIREMENT                                                                                                     | AVAILABILITY                                                                                                    |
| UREA                                                                                                            | 4.67                                                                                                            | 9.85                                                                                                            |
| DAP                                                                                                             | 1.78                                                                                                            | 2.06                                                                                                            |
| MOP                                                                                                             | 0.30                                                                                                            | 0.69                                                                                                            |
| NPKS                                                                                                            | 1.58                                                                                                            | 2.94                                                                                                            |
| # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. | # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. | # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. |

- (b) & (c):   Yes.  The availability of fertilizers has remained comfortable in the country during the ongoing Kharif 2024 season as shown in the table below:

(Fig. in LMT)

| POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA                                                                                | POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA                                                                                | POSITION OF FERTILIZERS IN INDIA                                                                                |
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| PRODUCT GROUP                                                                                                   | REQUIREMENT                                                                                                     | AVAILABILITY                                                                                                    |
| UREA                                                                                                            | 114.21                                                                                                          | 193.97                                                                                                          |
| DAP                                                                                                             | 40.45                                                                                                           | 45.08                                                                                                           |
| MOP                                                                                                             | 6.60                                                                                                            | 12.78                                                                                                           |
| NPKS                                                                                                            | 47.24                                                                                                           | 87.24                                                                                                           |
| # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. | # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. | # Requirement and Availability figures are from 01.04.2024 to 30.07.2024 during the ongoing Kharif 2024 Season. |

(d): Fertilizers are declared as an essential commodity  under  the Essential Commodities  Act,  1955  and  notified  under  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  1985.  State Governments  are  empowered  to  take  action  against  persons  involved  in  blackmarketing, hoarding and  smuggling  as  per  provisions  of  EC  Act.  Any  complaint received at Department of Fertilizers level regarding hoarding of  fertilizers  is  sent  to concerned State Government to take appropriate action under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

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