Lok Sabha Question No. 737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Production of DAP Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 737 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.02.2025

## Production of DAP Fertilizer

## 737.  SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

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

- (a) the total quantum of DAP produced in the country during the last five years and the current year upto 31 December, 2024, year-wise;
- (b) the  estimated  domestic  production  of  DAP  during  the  current  year  and forthcoming three years;
- (c) whether the domestic production of DAP  is sufficient to meet the requirements of the country,  if  not,  the  shortfall  therein  and  the  manner  in which it is being met indicating the timeline by which the country is likely to be "atma nirbhar" in DAP production;
- (d) whether phosphoric acid, an important constituent of DAP is reportedly being diverted for use in EV battery industry; and
- (e) if  so,  whether  this  diversion  of  phosphoric  acid  would  affect  the  domestic production of DAP and if so, the manner in which the Government plans to deal with these competing claims.

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) : The year wise total quantum of DAP produced in the country during the last five years from 2019-20to the current year 2024-25 ( upto 31 st December, 2024) are given as under:

| Year                               |   Production of DAP (Figures in LMT) |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                            |                                 45.5 |
| 2020-21                            |                                 37.7 |
| 2021-22                            |                                 42.2 |
| 2022-23                            |                                 43.5 |
| 2023-24                            |                                 42.9 |
| 2024-25 (Upto31 st December, 2024) |                                 31.5 |

- (b) :The estimated domestic production of DAP during the current year 2024-25 and forthcoming three years are given as follows:

| Year    |   Estimated (Provisional) Production of DAP (Figures in LMT) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2024-25 |                                                        40.15 |
| 2025-26 |                                                        40.3  |
| 2026-27 |                                                        40.45 |
| 2027-28 |                                                        40.6  |

(c):        The  requirement  of  DAP  during  2023-24    was  110.18  LMT  against  which domestic DAP production was 42.96 LMT and the demand supply gap in DAP  was met  through  imports  and  existing  stocks  in  the  States.  With  regard  to  P  &  K fertilizers, the Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy 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.  In  2024-25,  the  Government  has approved one-time special package on DAP beyond the NBS rates on actual PoS (Point of Sale) sale of DAP from 01.04.2024 @ ₹ 3500 per MT to the P&K fertilizer companies  to  ensure  sustainable  availability  of  DAP  at  affordable  prices  to  the farmers  and  support  the  agriculture  sector  and  related  activities  and  strengthen food  security  scenario  in  the  country.    The  P&K  sector  is  decontrolled  and  the fertilizer companies manufacture/import/develop domestic production capacities of fertilizers  as  per  the  market  dynamics.  Further,  Based  on  the  requests,  the  new manufacturing  units  or  increase  in  manufacturing  capacity  of  existing  units  have been recognized / taken  on record  under the  NBS subsidy scheme, with a view to boost manufacturing and make country self-reliant in fertilizer production.

(d):    The quality of phosphoric acid used for production of DAP is different from quality required in EV battery industry. The DAP production uses merchant grade phosphoric acid while for EV battery industry purified phosphoric acid is required. No such diversion is reported in this department.

(e):      In view of (d) above, the Question does not arise.

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