Lok Sabha Question No. 893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Supply of Fertilizers for Rabi Crops in Bihar
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.893 TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 07.02.2025

Supply of Fertilizers for Rabi Crops in Bihar

## 893:  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether the  Government is aware of the fact that there is a huge shortage of fertilizers especially for Rabi crops in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether middlemen are selling fertilizers at exorbitant rates by creating shortage of fertilizers supply; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  being  taken by the Government to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers in each district of the State?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d):   The availability of fertilizers has remained adequate in the State of Bihar during the ongoing Rabi 2024-25 Season which is indicated in the table below:-

<Figures in LMT>

| FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   | FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   | FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   | FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   | FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   | FERTILIZER POSITION IN THE STATE OF BIHAR DURING RABI 2024-25 (FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025)   |
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| PRODUCT GROUP                                                                                   | SEASONAL REQUIREMENT                                                                            | PRO RATA REQUIREMENT FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025                                              | AVAILABILITY FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025                                                      | DBT SALES FROM 01.10.2024 TO 02.02.2025                                                         | CLOSING STOCK AS ON 02.02.2025                                                                  |
| UREA                                                                                            | 13.00                                                                                           | 10.52                                                                                           | 12.91                                                                                           | 11.30                                                                                           | 1.61                                                                                            |
| DAP                                                                                             | 3.00                                                                                            | 2.76                                                                                            | 4.23                                                                                            | 3.63                                                                                            | 0.60                                                                                            |
| MOP                                                                                             | 1.15                                                                                            | 1.05                                                                                            | 2.12                                                                                            | 1.31                                                                                            | 0.81                                                                                            |
| NPKS                                                                                            | 4.00                                                                                            | 3.81                                                                                            | 4.55                                                                                            | 3.48                                                                                            | 1.07                                                                                            |

No  instance  of  middlemen  selling  fertilizers  at  exorbitant  rates  has  been reported by the State Government of Bihar. Further, 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  black-marketing,  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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