Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Scheme for Timely Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3385 TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 08.08.2025

## Scheme for Timely Availability of Fertilizers

## +3385:  SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether any special scheme is being operated by the Government to ensure the availability of fertilizers to farmers on time and at reasonable price, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any incentive scheme or PLI scheme has been implemented by the Government for the development for chemical and petrochemical industries, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any regulatory guidelines have been issued by the Government for the chemical industries to ensure environmental safety;
- (d) whether any special initiative has been taken by the Government to promote organic and nano fertilizers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  institution  or  scheme  being  operated  by  the  Government  to promote education, research and production for the pharmaceutical industry, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) Following steps are taken by the Government before every cropping season for ensuring timely and adequate availability 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  by  DA&FW,  D/o  Fertilizers  allocates 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.

(b) The Department has implemented the following measures for development of Chemical and Petrochemical Sector: -

## (i) Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) :

Government of India notified the Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region(s) (PCPIR)  Policy, 2007 to attract investment and for generation of employment in the PCPIR. PCPIR promotes the Chemical and Petrochemical sectors in  an integrated and environmentally friendly manner on a large scale. PCPIRs are conceptualized  in  cluster-based  approach  with  common  infrastructure  and  support services to provide a competitive environment conducive for setting up businesses.

## (ii) Scheme for setting up Plastic Parks :

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals implements the Scheme for Setting up of Plastic Parks. The Scheme promotes setting up of need-based Plastic Parks with requisite state-of-the-art infrastructure and enabling common facilities. The objective is  to  consolidate  and  synergize  the  capacities  of  downstream  plastic  processing industry to help increase investment, production and export in the sector as well as generate employment.

## (iii) Chemical Promotion and Development Scheme:

Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals is implementing the Chemical Promotion and  Development  Scheme  to  facilitate  growth  and  development  of  chemicals  and petrochemicals  sector  by  creation  of  knowledge  products  and  dissemination  of knowledge through various Industry promotional events. Under the scheme, Department is also conducting Farmers training programs for safe & judicious use of pesticides  and  Chemical  Disaster  training  programs  to  impart  training  to  Major Accident Hazard Units across the country.

(c) Guidelines  for  ensuring  environmental  safety  for  industry  including  chemical units are governed by Ministry of Environment, Forest & climate Change (MoEF&CC) through following legal frameworks:

## i. Environmental Protection Act, 1986

ii.  The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

iii. The Chemical Accident (Emergency, Planning Preparedness and Response) Rule 1996

Further,  MoEF&CC  has  issued  Manufacture,  Storage  and  Import  of  Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989. There are no separate guidelines issued under these Rules. However, in compliance with the directions of Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) dated 11.06.2021 in O.A. No. 60/2021, Central Pollution control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Environment, Forests and climate change (MoEF & CC) in coordination with other concerned authorities have prepared the guidelines titled "integrated Guidance Framework for Chemicals Safety in respect of the isolated Storages and industries covered  Under  Manufacture,  Storage  and  import  of  Hazardous  Chemicals  Rules, 1989.'

(d) Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all the States/UTs except North Eastern States and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States.  Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of  the  schemes  is  to  form  organic  clusters,  with  preference  to  small  and  marginal farmers, to create a supply chain. Both the schemes are implemented through States /UT Governments.

Under PKVY, assistance of ₹ 31,500 per ha in 3 years is provided for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of ₹ 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs including organic compost.  Financial  assistance  of  ₹  4,500/ha  in  3  years  is  provided  for  marketing, packaging,  branding,  value  addition  etc.  ₹  3,000/ha  for  3  years  is  provided  for certification and residue analysis. Assistance is also provided @₹ 9,000/ha in 3 years for training, awareness & capacity building.

Under MOVCDNER, assistance of ₹ 46,500 per ha in 3 years is provided for creation of Farmers Producer Organization, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ ₹ 32500 per ha is provided to farmers for off -farm /on -farm organic inputs under the scheme including ₹ 15,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers. Financial assistance of ₹ 10000 per ha in 3 years is provided for activities of ICS management, training and certification (NPOP). Financial assistance of ₹ 4000 per ha in 3 years is provided for value chain marketing at state level.

Further, pursuant to the budget announcement and recommendations of Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), Government has approved Market Development Assistance  (MDA)  Scheme  (FY  2023-24  to  2025-26)  under  which  assistance  @  ₹ 1500/MT  is  being  provided  to  CBG  plants/Fertilizer  Marketing  Companies  for promotion of soil carbon enhancers, viz., Fermented Organic Manure (FOM)/Liquid Fermented  Organic  Manure  (LFOM)  and  organic  fertilizer,  viz.,  Phosphate  Rich Organic Manure (PROM) produced at plants under GOBARdhan initiative."

The  'Policy  on  Promotion  of  Organic  Fertilizers'  and  the  'Guidelines  for disbursement of Market Development  Assistance' have been  issued on 20 th September, 2023.

## Year-wise sale of FOM/LFOM/PROM (in MT) and MDA released (in ₹ Crore) are as under:

| Year                      | FOM         | LFOM        | PROM     | TOTAL       | MDA Released (in ₹ Cr.)   |
|---------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------|-------------|---------------------------|
| 2023-24                   | 27,899.62   | 28,159.00   | 0.00     | 56,058.62   | NIL                       |
| 2024-25                   | 1,06,620.15 | 2,28,181.00 | 1,490.16 | 3,36,291.30 | 28.00                     |
| 2025-26 (upto 05.08.2025) | 1,18,098.90 | 2,59,471.98 | 1,402.35 | 3,78,973.22 | 26.91                     |
| Total                     | 2,52,618.66 | 5,15,811.98 | 2,892.50 | 7,71,323.14 | 54.91                     |

Moreover, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), on June 28, 2023, approved  the  'PM Programme  for  Restoration,  Awareness  Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PMPRANAM). The initiative aims to support the mass movement initiated by States and Union Territories (UTs) to preserve the health of Mother Earth through the promotion of sustainable and balanced fertilizer use, adoption of alternative fertilizers, promotion of organic farming, and implementation of resource conservation technologies.

All  States/UTs are covered under the PM-PRANAM scheme. Under the PMPRANAM scheme, there is a provision to provide incentives to States/UTs for reduction of consumption of chemical fertilizers (Urea, DAP, NPK, MOP) in a given financial year, compared to the average consumption over the previous three years, equivalent to 50% of the fertilizer subsidy saved.

Additionally, in order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers amongst the farmers, the following steps have been taken:

- (i) Use of Nano Fertilizers, including Nano Urea, is promoted through different activities such  as  awareness  camps,  webinars,  nukkad  nataks,  field  demonstrations,  Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc.
- (ii)  Nano  Fertilizers  are  made  available  at  Pradhan  Mantri Kisan  Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) by concerned companies.
- (iii) Nano Fertilizers like Nano Urea and Nano DAP, has been included under monthly supply plan issued by Department of Fertilizers regularly.
- (vi) ICAR through Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal recently organized National Campaign on 'Efficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizer (including Nano-fertilizers)'.
- (v) For ease in application and utilization of Nano fertilizers like Nano Urea through foliar application, initiatives such as innovative spraying options like 'Kisan Drones' and distribution  of  battery-operated  Sprayers  at  retail  points  are  undertaken.  For  this purpose,  pilot  training  and  custom  hiring  spraying  services  through  Village  Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted.

(vi)  DoF  in  collaboration  with  fertilizer  companies  has  initiated  a  Maha  Abhiyan  for adoption of Nano DAP in all 15 agro-climatic zones of the country through consultations and field level demonstrations. Further, DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has also launched campaign for field level demonstrations and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100 districts of the country.

(e) The Department of Pharmaceuticals  has  set  up  seven  National  Institutes  of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPERs) as institutes of national importance, which  besides  imparting  postgraduate  and  doctorate  education,  conduct  high  end research in various pharma specializations.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals is also implementing the scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector, with an overall financial outlay of ₹ 5,000 crores. Under the scheme, seven Centres of Excellence have been set up, one at each of the seven NIPERs, with total budgetary support to the tune of ₹ 700 crore, for creating research infrastructure and promoting R&D in identified areas.

Further, the scheme also provides for financial assistance to industry, start-ups and micro,  small  and  medium  enterprises  (MSMEs)  for  R&D  in  identified  priority  areas which  includes  development  of  new  drugs,  precision  medicine,  complex  generics, biosimilars, medical devices antimicrobial resistance drugs, etc. The financial outlay for this component is ₹ 4,250 crores.

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