Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Nutrient-Based Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2126 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 12.12.2025 Nutrient - Based Subsidy

## 2126.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  implements  the  Nutrient-Based  Subsidy (NBS)/Urea subsidy and DBT measures to ensure affordable fertilizers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the quantity/value of subsidised fertilizers allocated and actually supplied to the districts of Katni, Panna and town of Khajuraho in Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency during the last two crop seasons;
- (c) the measures being taken to prevent diversion/black-marketing indicating the number of such complaints reported locally;
- (d) the reasons for supply gaps, if any, and corrective actions (monitoring/retailer regularisation) being implemented in this regard; and
- (e) the steps being taken to ensure timely fertilizer delivery and agronomic support to small holders to improve yields and incomes?

## ANSWER

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

(a): In case of Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, Government  has implemented  Nutrient  Based  Subsidy  (NBS)  Policy  w.e.f.  01.04.2010.  Under  the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual/bi-annual basis, is provided to manufacturer  /  importer  on  subsidized  P&K  fertilizers  depending  on  their  nutrient content i.e. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) and Sulphur (S). Under NBS Scheme, P&K fertilizers are decontrolled and fertilizer companies are allowed to fix

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MRP  as  per  market  dynamics  at  reasonable  level  which  is  monitored  by  the Government.

Under the Urea Subsidy Scheme, Urea is provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The MRP of 45 kg bag of urea is Rs.242 per bag  (exclusive  of  charges  towards  neem  coating  and  taxes  as  applicable).  The difference between the delivered cost of urea at farm gate and net market realization by  the  urea  units  is  given  as  subsidy  to  the  urea  manufacturer/importer  by  the Government  of  India.  Accordingly,  all  farmers  are  being  supplied  urea  at  the subsidized rate.

Government  of  India  has  implemented  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  in Fertilizers across all States/UTs with effect from March, 2018. Under the DBT system, the  sale  of  subsidized  fertilizers  to  the  buyer  is  done  on  the  basis  of  Aadhaar authentication of through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at Fertilizers retail shop. The subsidy is paid to the Fertilizers Companies on weekly basis on the basis of PoS sale.

(b): The  mandate  of  the  D/o  Fertilizers  is  to  ensure  adequate  availability  of fertilizers at State level once the requirement of fertilizers for each State is finalized by DA&FW. However, the assessment and distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the concerned State government. The information regarding requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of fertilizers in Madhya Pradesh in last 2 cropping seasons is placed at Annexure-A .

(c): In order to address the issues such as diversion/ black-marketing, 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 said malpractices, as per provisions of EC Act. Any complaints received at Department of Fertilizers level regarding these malpractices is sent to concerned State Government to take appropriate action under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

Further,  in  order  to  prevent  leakages  and  to  ensure  equitable  and  timely availability of fertilizers to farmers, Department of Fertilizers has put a ceiling of 50

-3- bags of subsidized fertilizers per buyer per month i.e. 300 bags of subsidized fertilizers per  season. Additionally, a monthly  list  of  'Top  20  buyers'  of  each  district  is  made available  in  the  iFMS  log-in  of  respective  district  magistrates  for  taking  necessary action at their end.

Besides, Department of Fertilizers has also developed a dashboard which can be accessed by authorized users at https://urvarak.nic.in. The dashboard is developed to facilitate easy monitoring by various Stake holders viz. State  Agriculture Departments,  District Collectors  and State Marketing Federations.  The  State Governments also monitors the availability and supply of fertilizers through iFMS and e-Urvarak Dashboard portals."

The details regarding enforcement measures taken by the State of  Madhya Pradesh,  as  informed  by  the  State,  from  01.04.2025  to  28.11.2025,  to  curb  these malpractices is placed at Annexure-B .

(d): The availability  of  fertilizers  viz.  Urea,  DAP,  MOP  and  NPKS  has  remained adequate in the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last 2 cropping seasons.

(e): To ensure timely and adequate supply of fertilizers in the country, 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.  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. 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). 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.

Further,  The  PM-KISAN  scheme  has  been  launched  in  February  2019  to supplement  the  financial  needs  of  farmers  with  cultivable  landholding.  Under  the scheme, a financial benefit of ₹ 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal

instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, cultivable landholding is primary eligibility criteria to receive benefit of the Scheme subject to some certain exclusions relating to higher income status. The Government has disbursed over Rs 4.09 lakh Cr. through 21 instalments since inception of the Scheme.

In Madhya Pradesh Agronomic support to small & Marginal Farmers is given under components of Food and Nutrition Security/National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm/Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana/Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana /Soil Health and  Fertility  Scheme/Sub-Mission  on  Seed  and  Planting  Material/Sub-Mission  on Rainfed Area Development/Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana/Natural Farming/Madhya Pradesh State Millet Mission.

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## Annexure-A

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2126 for answering on 12.12.2025

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| MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 | MADHYA PRADESH REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2024-25 & KHARIF 2025 |
|                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   | UREA                                                                                              | UREA                                                                                              | UREA                                                                                              | DAP                                                                                               | DAP                                                                                               | DAP                                                                                               |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   | fig. in LMT                                                                                       | fig. in LMT                                                                                       | fig. in LMT                                                                                       |
|                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   | Requirement                                                                                       | Availability                                                                                      | DBT Sales                                                                                         | Requirement                                                                                       | Availability                                                                                      | DBT Sales                                                                                         | Requirement                                                                                       | Availability                                                                                      | DBT Sales                                                                                         | Requirement                                                                                       | Availability                                                                                      | DBT Sales                                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                 | KHARIF 2025                                                                                       | 17.42                                                                                             | 21.24                                                                                             | 18.26                                                                                             | 7.50                                                                                              | 7.41                                                                                              | 5.47                                                                                              | 0.50                                                                                              | 0.81                                                                                              | 0.49                                                                                              | 5.00                                                                                              | 8.79                                                                                              | 6.07                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                 | RABI 2024-25                                                                                      | 20.00                                                                                             | 24.89                                                                                             | 20.52                                                                                             | 8.00                                                                                              | 6.97                                                                                              | 5.90                                                                                              | 0.60                                                                                              | 1.15                                                                                              | 0.64                                                                                              | 6.00                                                                                              | 7.18                                                                                              | 5.04                                                                                              |
| 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement                      | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement                      | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement                      | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement                      | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement                      |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |
| 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales                          | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales                          | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales                          | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales                          | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales                          |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |                                                                                                   |

## Annexure-B

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 2126 for answering on 12.12.2025

| Cumulative Statement from April 25 to November 25 (as on 28.11.2025)   |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
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|                                                                        |                              | Black Marketing           |                                      |                 | Hoarding                     |                                          |                 | Sub Standard Quality      |                                       |                 | Diversion            |                                       | Conv               |                    | Total                                |                 |
| States                                                                 | No. of Insp ectio ns /raid s | Sho w caus e notic e issu | No. of licen ses canc elled /sus pen | FIR regis tered | Sho w caus e notic e issu ed | No. of licen ses canc elled /sus pend ed | FIR regis tered | Sho w caus e notic e issu | No. of licen ses canc elled /sus pend | FIR regis tered | Sho w caus e notic e | No. of licen ses canc elled /sus pend | ls* FIR registered | Sho w cau          | No. of licen ses canc elled /sus pen | FIR regis tered |
| Madhya                                                                 | 5581                         | ed                        | ded 0                                |                 |                              |                                          |                 | ed                        |                                       |                 | issu                 |                                       |                    | se noti ce issu ed | ded                                  |                 |
| Pradesh                                                                |                              | 0                         |                                      | 72              | 0                            | 0                                        |                 |                           |                                       |                 | ed                   |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           | ed                                    |                 |                      | ed                                    |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    |                                      | 91              |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    | 204                                  |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       | 4               | NIL                  |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          | 0               |                           |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           | 44                                    |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 |                      | 160                                   | 15                 |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 | 606                       |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 |                      |                                       |                    | 1237               |                                      |                 |
|                                                                        |                              |                           |                                      |                 |                              |                                          |                 |                           |                                       |                 | 631                  |                                       |                    |                    |                                      |                 |