Lok Sabha Question No. 5721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Domestic  Production  of Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5721 TO BE ANSWERED

## ON: 27.03.2026

Domestic Production of Fertilizers

## 5721: SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  fertilizer  plants  revived/under  implementation  in  the  country during  the  last  five  years  including  the  present  status  of  Talcher  Fertilizer Plant in Odisha;
- (b)      whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  enhance  domestic  fertilizer production capacity to reduce dependence on imports of urea and phosphatic fertilizers and ensure long-term fertilizer security for farmers;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the impact of the  said  initiatives  in  ensuring  timely  availability  of  subsidised  fertilizers  in eastern and tribal regions in the country, State-wise including Odisha;
- (d) the measures taken to strengthen fertilizer distribution and storage infrastructure in remote districts such as Kandhamal in Odisha; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to promote innovative fertilizers such as Nano Urea and Nano DAP to ensure balanced fertilization and sustainable agricultural growth in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a)  to (d): With regard to Urea, the Government had announced New Investment Policy (NIP) - 2012 on 2nd 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) in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar, respectively. Ramagundam, Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri units have started Urea production on 22.03.2021, 07.12.2021, 18.10.2022 & 05.11.2022 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. Therefore, these units have  together  added  Urea  production  capacity  of  76.2  LMTPA,  thereby  total indigenous Urea production capacity (Reassessed Capacity, RAC) has increased from 207.54 LMTPA during 2014-15 to 283.74 LMTPA during 2023-24.

In addition, the Government also notified the New Urea Policy (NUP) - 2015 on  25th  May,  2015  for  the  existing  25  gas-based  Urea  units  with  one  of  the objectives of maximizing indigenous Urea production beyond RAC.  The NUP-2015 has  led  to  additional  production  of  Urea  by  20-25  LMT  as  compared  to  the production during 2014-15 annually.

Above steps together have facilitated increase of Urea production from level of 225 LMT per annum during 2014-15 to a record Urea Production at 314.07 LMT during 2023-24. During 2024-25, 306.67 LMT of Urea was produced in the country.

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. The overall progress of the TFL project as on 28.02.2026 is 71.24%. 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  namely  Assam  Valley Fertilizer  &  Chemicals  Company  Ltd.  (AVFCCL).  Currently  both  are  under execution.

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.

To reduce dependence on imported Phosphatic fertilizers and make country self-reliant the following measures have been taken by the Government:

- (i) D/o Fertilizers has issued guidelines 18.01.2024 to ensure reasonableness of MRP and encourage domestic production.
- (ii)  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 Scheme.
- (iii) The number of P&K fertilizers covered under NBS policy has increased from 22 grades in 2021 to 28 grades.
- (iv)  Freight  Subsidy  on  SSP,  which  is  an  indigenously  manufactured fertilizer, has been approved since Kharif, 2022 to promote SSP usage for providing Phosphatic or 'P' nutrient to the soil.

Above  steps  together  have  facilitated  increased  production  of  P&K Fertilizers  (including  DAP and  SSP) from 159.54 LMT in 2014-2015 to 211.22 LMT in 2024-2025.

Following measures are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely  and  adequate  supply  of  fertilizers  in  the  country,  including  the  State  of Odisha:

- 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. 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.

Accordingly, the availability of fertilizers has remained adequate in the State of  Odisha  during  the  ongoing  Rabi  2025-26  season.  The  information  regarding requirement, availability and sales of fertilizers during the said season is as under:

| Requirement, Availability & Sales of Fertilizers During the Rabi 2025-26 (Till 22.03.26) Fig. in LMT   | Requirement, Availability & Sales of Fertilizers During the Rabi 2025-26 (Till 22.03.26) Fig. in LMT   | Requirement, Availability & Sales of Fertilizers During the Rabi 2025-26 (Till 22.03.26) Fig. in LMT   | Requirement, Availability & Sales of Fertilizers During the Rabi 2025-26 (Till 22.03.26) Fig. in LMT   | Requirement, Availability & Sales of Fertilizers During the Rabi 2025-26 (Till 22.03.26) Fig. in LMT   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        | ODISHA                                                                                                 | ODISHA                                                                                                 | ODISHA                                                                                                 |
| S.No                                                                                                   | PRODUCT                                                                                                | Requirement                                                                                            | Availability                                                                                           | DBT Sales                                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                                      | UREA                                                                                                   | 1.78                                                                                                   | 3.24                                                                                                   | 1.75                                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                                      | DAP                                                                                                    | 0.72                                                                                                   | 1.38                                                                                                   | 0.75                                                                                                   |
| 3                                                                                                      | MOP                                                                                                    | 0.24                                                                                                   | 0.53                                                                                                   | 0.19                                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                                      | NPKS                                                                                                   | 0.86                                                                                                   | 1.58                                                                                                   | 0.74                                                                                                   |

Further, the storage arrangements and capacities in respect of fertilizers are overseen by the respective state governments and the fertilizer companies.

Also, in order to strengthen fertilizer distribution, there is regular coordination between  Department  of  Fertilizers  and  Ministry  of  Railways  for  giving  sufficient rakes, priority to fertilizers and for timely evacuation of rakes for States.

- (e): In order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers among farmers across the country, 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. Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in collaboration with fertiliser companies, has launched Maha Abhiyan to promote the adoption of Nano DAP across all 15 Agro-climatic zones of the country through consultations & field-level demonstrations. Under the guidance of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and the supervision of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), IFFCO had conducted 2,500 Nano DAP Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2024-

25 and 2,938 Nano DAP Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2025-26 (till 23.03.2026) across 15 Agro-Climatic Zones (ACZs) of the country.

- vi. Additionally,  DoF  in  collaboration  with  fertiliser  companies,  has  initiated  a nationwide campaign for field-level demonstrations and awareness programmes on Nano Urea Plus in 100 districts. IFFCO had conducted 448 Nano Urea Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2024-25 and 484 Nano Urea Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2025-26 (till 23.03.2026) across 15  Agro-Climatic  Zones  (ACZs) of  the  country  under  the  guidance  of  Indian Council  of  Agriculture  Research  (ICAR)  and  the  supervision  of  ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).

The state-wise Sales of Nano Urea and Nano DAP is as under:

## Nano Urea State-Wise sales since inception (AUG. 2021) till 28.02.2026 (In lakh bottles of 500ml each)

|   S. No. | State Name             |   Production |     Sales |
|----------|------------------------|--------------|-----------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar      |       0      |   0       |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh         |       6.2574 |  23.6863  |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh      |       0      |   0       |
|        4 | Assam                  |       0      |  44.7092  |
|        5 | Bihar                  |       0      |  75.1518  |
|        6 | Chandigarh             |       0      |   0       |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh           |       0      |  27.6188  |
|        8 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |       0      |   0       |
|        9 | Daman and Diu          |       0      |   0       |
|       10 | Delhi                  |       0      |   0       |
|       11 | Goa                    |       0      |   0       |
|       12 | Gujarat                |     880.726  |  96.2746  |
|       13 | Haryana                |       0      |  57.734   |
|       14 | Himachal Pradesh       |       0      |   7.45937 |
|       15 | Jammu and kashmir      |       0      |  10.2962  |
|       16 | Jharkhand              |       0      |  15.753   |
|       17 | Karnataka              |      19.9488 |  69.9491  |
|       18 | Kerala                 |       0      |   4.38858 |
|       19 | Lakshadweep            |       0      |   0       |
|       20 | Madhya Pradesh         |       0      |  97.3911  |
|       21 | Maharashtra            |       0      | 108.261   |
|       22 | Manipur                |       0      |   0.00804 |
|       23 | Meghalaya              |       0      |   0       |
|       24 | Mizoram                |       0      |   0.00528 |

| 25          | Nagaland      |         0 |          0 |
|-------------|---------------|-----------|------------|
| 26          | Odisha        |    0      |   36.0921  |
| 27          | Puducherry    |    0      |    0       |
| 28          | Punjab        |    9.8808 |  102.339   |
| 29          | Rajasthan     |    0      |  101.28    |
| 30          | Sikkim        |    0      |    0       |
| 31          | Tamil Nadu    |    0      |   41.3848  |
| 32          | Telangana     |    0      |   30.2406  |
| 33          | Tripura       |    0      |    0.00126 |
| 34          | Uttarakhand   |    0      |    8.58652 |
| 35          | Uttar Pradesh |  547.323  |  171.407   |
| 36          | West Bengal   |    0      |   89.2486  |
| Grand Total | Grand Total   | 1464.14   | 1219.27    |

| Nano DAP State-Wise sales since Inception (March 2023) till 28.02.2026 (In lakh bottles of 500ml each)   | Nano DAP State-Wise sales since Inception (March 2023) till 28.02.2026 (In lakh bottles of 500ml each)   | Nano DAP State-Wise sales since Inception (March 2023) till 28.02.2026 (In lakh bottles of 500ml each)   | Nano DAP State-Wise sales since Inception (March 2023) till 28.02.2026 (In lakh bottles of 500ml each)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                   | State Name                                                                                               | PRODUCTION                                                                                               | SALES                                                                                                    |
| 1                                                                                                        | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 2                                                                                                        | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                           | 159.89824                                                                                                | 26.53388                                                                                                 |
| 3                                                                                                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 4                                                                                                        | Assam                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                        | 4.02941                                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                                        | Bihar                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                        | 11.488345                                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                                        | Chandigarh                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 7                                                                                                        | Chhattisgarh                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                        | 8.52221                                                                                                  |
| 8                                                                                                        | Dadra and Nagar Haveli                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 9                                                                                                        | Daman and Diu                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 10                                                                                                       | Delhi                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 11                                                                                                       | Goa                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 12                                                                                                       | Gujarat                                                                                                  | 219.24157                                                                                                | 18.52859                                                                                                 |
| 13                                                                                                       | Haryana                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                        | 5.43879                                                                                                  |
| 14                                                                                                       | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                        | 0.42667                                                                                                  |
| 15                                                                                                       | Jammu and kashmir                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1.11054                                                                                                  |
| 16                                                                                                       | Jharkhand                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                        | 1.826805                                                                                                 |
| 17                                                                                                       | Karnataka                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                        | 31.89003                                                                                                 |
| 18                                                                                                       | Kerala                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                        | 0.717105                                                                                                 |
| 19                                                                                                       | Lakshadweep                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        |
| 20                                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                        | 38.352075                                                                                                |
| 21                                                                                                       | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                        | 58.22202                                                                                                 |

| 22          | Manipur       |        0 |   0.00012 |
|-------------|---------------|----------|-----------|
| 23          | Meghalaya     |   0      |   0       |
| 24          | Mizoram       |   0      |   0.00072 |
| 25          | Nagaland      |   0      |   0       |
| 26          | Odisha        |   0      |  11.1583  |
| 27          | Puducherry    |   0      |   0.13618 |
| 28          | Punjab        |  33.9586 |  12.6256  |
| 29          | Rajasthan     |   0      |  27.4277  |
| 30          | Sikkim        |   0      |   0       |
| 31          | Tamil Nadu    |   0      |  10.553   |
| 32          | Telangana     |   0      |  17.4462  |
| 33          | Tripura       |   0      |   0       |
| 34          | Uttarakhand   |   0      |   2.099   |
| 35          | Uttar Pradesh |  17.6663 |  56.4635  |
| 36          | West Bengal   |   0      |  26.9842  |
| Grand Total | Grand Total   | 430.765  | 371.981   |

Advanced  fertilizers  such  as  nano-fertilizers,  controlled-release  fertilizers  and fortified fertilizers are needed to improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce nutrient losses and  environmental pollution,  and  enhance  crop productivity with lower fertilizer inputs.  ICAR is engaged and development and promotion of controlled-release fertilizers, customized/fortified  fertilizers,  bio-fertilizers,  and  soil-test-based  nutrient  management technologies (such as STCR-IPNS) to improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce fertilizer losses  and  enhance  sustainable  crop  productivity.   Further,  a  network  project  entitled 'Evaluation of Nano urea on crop productivity and nitrogen use efficiency in diverse AgroEcological Zones of India' has been initiated by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers for five years in order to have better understanding about the long-term application of Nano urea on crop yield, produce quality and soil nutrient balance as well as working mechanism of nutrient from nano  fertilizer  in  plant  metabolism  in  various  agro-ecological  zones  of  the  country. Further,  ICAR  recommends  balanced  and  integrated  nutrient  management,  crop diversification for improved and sustainable crop production.

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