Lok Sabha Question No. 3747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Shortage of Fertilizers in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3747 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.12.2015

## Shortage of fertilizers in Uttar Pradesh

## 3747 SHRI KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to address the problem of shortage of fertilizers in Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal to supply additional quantity of fertilizers to farmers of Uttar Pradesh during the last three years; and
- (c) if so, the details of supply made by the Government on the said demand, wise and fertilizer-wise and the manner in which the Government ensures that farmers have been provided right kind of fertilizer at the prices fixed by the Government? year-

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (c): The month-wise demand is assessed and projected by the Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultation with the State Governments before commencement of each cropping season. On the basis of month-wise & state-wise   projection   given by DAC&FW , Department of Fertilizers allocates sufficientladequate quantities of fertilizers to States including Uttar Pradesh by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability.

Details of availability and sales of Urea, DAP , MOP and NPK fertilizers during the last three i.e. 2012 -13 to 2014-15 in Uttar Pradesh are given below: years

| Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   | Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   | Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   | Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   | Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   | Cumulative Availability and Sales 0f Fertilizers during the year 2012-13 to 2014-15   |
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| States                                                                                | Year                                                                                  | Urea                                                                                  |                                                                                       |                                                                                       |                                                                                       |
|                                                                                       |                                                                                       | Availability                                                                          | Sales                                                                                 | PRK(DAP; MOP & NPK)                                                                   | Sales                                                                                 |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                         | 2012-13                                                                               | 6331.28                                                                               | 6255.84                                                                               | Availability 2987.13                                                                  | 2878.43                                                                               |
|                                                                                       | 2013-14                                                                               | 5938.30                                                                               | 5876.25                                                                               | 2105.06                                                                               | 1906.34                                                                               |
|                                                                                       | 2014-15                                                                               | 6313.85                                                                               | 6253.57                                                                               | 2577.09                                                                               | 2449.07                                                                               |

It can be seen from the above table that availability MOP and NPK) has been sufficient of fertilizers (Urea, DAP, and adequate in Uttar Pradesh:

It is further stated that Department of Fertilizers at the State level and distribution ensures availability of fertilizers within the State is the responsibility of the State Governments. respective