Lok Sabha Question No. 4809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: New Fertilizer Plants in Telangana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4809 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.03.2026

## New Fertilizer Plants in Telangana

## 4809: Shri Godam Nagesh:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding issues related to availability  and  timely  supply  of  subsidized  fertilizers  in  Warangal  district  of Telangana, particularly during peak sowing seasons, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether any new fertilizer plants, revival projects or capacity expansion proposals have been sanctioned/under implementation in the country, State-wise including Telangana;
- (c)    the quantum of subsidies released under the Nutrient Based Subsidy and Urea Subsidy schemes during the last three years in the country, State-wise including Telangana; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  to  promote  balanced  use  of  fertilizers,  nano-fertilizers  and alternative  nutrient sources among farmers in Telangana?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) The following Steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely  and  adequate  supply  of  fertilizers  across  the  States  including  the  State  of Telangana:
- 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 Management 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.
- v.  The  distribution  of  fertilizers  within  the  State  is  done  by  the  respective  State Government.

Further, as per information received from the State Government of Telangana is as under:

a. The Government regularly assesses the availability and timely supply of subsidised fertilizers in all districts, including Warangal, particularly during peak seasons.

b. The assessment is based on seasonal fertilizer requirement projections submitted by district authorities, stock position and movement through Department of Fertilizers, and field-level reviews by State Government officials.

c. Based on these assessments, fertilizers are supplied to meet seasonal demand.

d. No shortage has been reported in Warangal district.

Moreover, the data on Fertilizers' Allocation, Supply and Sale (in MTs) received from State Government of Telangana is tabulated below:

| S.No.   | Year    | Fertilizer   |   Allocation (MTs) |   Supply (MTs) |   Sale (MTs) |
|---------|---------|--------------|--------------------|----------------|--------------|
| 1.      | 2022-23 | Urea         |              70000 |          68012 |        65415 |
|         |         | DAP          |               8000 |           7912 |         7655 |
|         |         | MOP          |               3000 |           2142 |         1718 |
|         |         | NPK          |              32000 |          29862 |        26281 |
| 2.      | 2023-24 | Urea         |              79200 |          81260 |        66826 |
|         |         | DAP          |               8230 |           8009 |         7577 |
|         |         | MOP          |               3000 |           2301 |         2053 |
|         |         | NPK          |              34000 |          31062 |        29229 |
| 3.      | 2024-25 | Urea         |              80500 |          82069 |        68167 |
|         |         | DAP          |               8000 |           7901 |         7737 |
|         |         | MOP          |               3000 |           2900 |         2665 |
|         |         | NPK          |              33300 |          32069 |        29927 |
| 4.      | 2025-26 | Urea         |              81500 |          87373 |        85723 |
|         |         | DAP          |               8100 |           7604 |         6233 |
|         |         | MOP          |               4500 |           3106 |         2491 |
|         |         | NPK          |              57000 |          59620 |        53127 |

(*2025-26, Under progress)

(b) With regard to urea, the Government had announced New Investment Policy (NIP) -2012 on 2 nd   January, 2013 and its amendment on 7th October, 2014 to facilitate fresh investment in the urea sector and to make India self-sufficient in the urea sector. Total 6 new urea units have been set up under NIP-2012 which includes 4 urea units set up through Joint Venture Companies (JVC) of nominated PSUs and 2 urea units set up by the private companies. The units set up through JVC are Ramagundam urea unit of Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (RFCL) in Telangana and 3 urea units namely Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL)  at  Gorakhpur  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  Sindri  in  Jharkhand  and  Barauni  in  Bihar, respectively. The units set up by private companies are Panagarh urea unit of Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. (Matix) in West Bengal; and Gadepan-III urea unit of Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. (CFCL) in Rajasthan. Each of these units has installed  capacity  of  12.7  Lakh  Metric Tonne  per  annum (LMTPA).  These units  are highly energy efficient as they are based on latest technology.

Further,  an  exclusive  policy  for  the  revival  of  Talcher  unit  of  FCIL  through  JVC  of nominated  PSUs  namely  Talcher  Fertilizers  Limited  (TFL)  by  setting  up  a  new Greenfield urea plant of 12.7 LMTPA at coal gasification route has also been approved. Recently,  the  Union  Cabinet  has  approved  the  proposal  for  setting  up  of  a  new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity of  Urea  production  within  the  existing  premises  of  Brahmaputra  Valley  Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam. Both are under execution.

Also, the Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers. Under the Scheme, P&K fertilizers are covered under Open General License (OGL) and companies are free to import/manufacture these fertilizers as per their business dynamics. NBS scheme is implemented uniformly on pan-India basis including the state of Telangana and no regional differentiation is made.

(c) Under 'DBT in Fertilizers' system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released  to  the  fertilizer  companies,  on  actual  sales  to  the  beneficiaries  based  on Aadhar authentication through PoS devices installed at each retail shop. Accordingly, all farmers including those in the state of Telangana are being supplied fertilizers at the  subsidized  rates  on  no-denial  basis. Subsidy  is  not  allocated  or  disbursed  in  a district-wise or State-wise manner. The details of the total amount of fertilizer subsidy provided by the Government during the last three years i.e. 2022-23 to 2024-25 are as follows:

| (Figures in crore Rs)   | (Figures in crore Rs)   | (Figures in crore Rs)   | (Figures in crore Rs)   | (Figures in crore Rs)   | (Figures in crore Rs)   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Financial Year          | Subsidy Scheme          | Subsidy Scheme          | Subsidy Scheme          | Subsidy Scheme          | Total                   |
| Financial Year          | Indigenous P&K          | Indigenous Urea         | Imported P&K            | Imported Urea           |                         |
| 2022-23                 | 50089.67                | 127311.10               | 36032.56                | 41365.60                | 254798.93               |
| 2023-24                 | 36270.00                | 102027.00               | 28929.57                | 28193.94                | 195420.51               |
| 2024-25                 | 34010.00                | 103319.50               | 18800.00                | 21000.00                | 177129.50               |

(d) 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 (PM-PRANAM). 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  PMPRANAM scheme. Under the PM-PRANAM 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. Of the total grant, 95% will be allocated to the State, while the remaining 5% will be utilized for monitoring, IEC, research, capacity building and reward purposes.

In addition to this, Kisan Sangoshthis are conducted by the fertilizer companies for extensive field interaction with farmers, local farmer cooperatives, panchayats etc. 24 Fertilizer Marketing Companies (FMCs) conducted 17,108 Camps/Kisan Sangoshthis across  the  Country  during  February  2025  to  February  2026,  for  promotion  of FOM/LFOM/PROM under PM-PRANAM by the Fertilizer companies. This initiative focuses  on  critical  areas  such  as  balanced  use  of  fertilizers,  integrated  nutrient management  (INM),  promotion  of  organic  farming,  and  soil  health  improvement. Awareness activities for farmers include demonstrations on the application of FOM, LFOM,  PROM,  Potash  Derived  from  Molasses  (PDM).  These  camps  also  feature technical sessions on appropriate fertilizer dosages, crop-specific application techniques, and the benefits of organic inputs. The program aims to enhance farmers understanding  of  INM,  encourage  adoption  of  balanced  nutrient  practices,  and strengthen outreach and credibility through demonstration plots and interactive farmer engagement. The Government is regularly coordinating with State and Union Territory Governments to support and promote their efforts under this scheme.

Furthermore, in order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers among farmers across the  country,  including  the  State  of  Telangana,  the  following  measures  have  been undertaken:

i. Use of Nano Fertilizers is promoted through different activities such as awareness camps,  webinars,  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  has  been  included  under  monthly  supply  plan  issued  by Department of Fertilizers regularly. iv. 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. v.  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. Further, under Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K)  fertilizers,  an  additional  subsidy  of  Rs.  500/MT  and  Rs.  300/MT  is  being provided for fortification of any notified P&K fertilizers with Zinc micro-nutrient Boron micro-nutrient & respectively to promote balanced nutrient use. Also, as per the information received from Government of Telangana, the steps taken to promote balanced use of fertilizers by promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM),  encouraging  nano-fertilizers  (like  Nano  Urea),  soil  Health  Card  Scheme  to guide  proper  fertilizer  use,  promotion  of  organic  and  alternative  nutrient  sources, farmer awareness programs and training and use of neem-coated urea to improve efficiency.

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