Lok Sabha Question No. 2393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Allocation of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2393 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 13.02.2026

## Allocation of Fertilizers

## 2393: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang:

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

- (a) the allocation vis-à-vis actual consumption of fertilizers supplied under the 'One Nation One Fertilizer' initiative, including 'Bharat' branded Urea, DAP and NPK, in Punjab during the last three Rabi and Kharif seasons, year-wise;
- (b) the details of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) released for Punjab during the said period  and  the  assessment  of  the  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  system  in ensuring timely fertilizer availability to small and marginal farmers;
- (c)    whether  any  supply/transaction-related  issues  linked  to  mandatory  use  of Electronic  Point  of  Sale  machines  have  been  reported  from  the  Shivalik  and border districts of the State, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken under the Prime Minister Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment  and  Amelioration  of  Mother  Earth  (PM-PRANAM)  scheme  to incentivize  reduction  in  chemical  fertilizer  usage  and  improve  transparency  in last-mile delivery of subsidised fertilizers in Punjab?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) The availability of Urea, DAP and NPK has remained adequate in the State of Punjab during the last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The information regarding requirement, availability and sales of these fertilizers during the said period in the State of Punjab is placed at Annexure.
- (b) & (c) Under the  'DBT in  Fertilizers  system,  100%  subsidy  on  various  fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer manufacturing/importing 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  Punjab  are  being supplied fertilizers at the subsidized rates on no-denial basis. Funds are not allocated or disbursed in a district-wise or State-wise manner. The details of total expenditure incurred

under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme (Indigenous P&K and Imported P&K), during the three years i.e. 2022-23 to 2024-25 are as under:

|                |                 |                 | (Figures in Rs.   |
|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Financial Year | Subsidy Schemes | Subsidy Schemes | Grand Total       |
|                | Imported P&K    | Indigenous P&K  |                   |
| 2022-23        | 36032.56        | 50089.67        | 86122.23          |
| 2023-24        | 28929.57        | 36270.00        | 65199.57          |
| 2024-25        | 18800.00        | 34010.00        | 52810.00          |
| Grand Total    | 83762.13        | 120369.67       | 204131.80         |

Further, as per the information received from the State Government of Punjab no supply/transaction-related  issues  linked  to  mandatory  use  of  Electronic  Point  of  Sale machines have been reported from the Shivalik and border districts of the State.

(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 PM-PRANAM 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.

PM-PRANAM scheme is funded from savings of fertilizer subsidy arising out of reduction  in  consumption  of  chemical  fertilizers.  As  per  guidelines  of  PM-PRANAM Scheme, States/UTs are required to submit Action Plans with utilization of the grants at the beginning of each financial year. Utilization Certificates must be provided at the end of the financial  year.  Grants  for  subsequent  years  are  based  on  the  proper  utilization  of  the previous  grants.  No  incentives  have  been  disbursed  to  the  concerned  States  /  Union Territories till date.

Further, as per the information received from the State Government of Punjab, Under the PM-PRANAM scheme to promote balanced fertilizer use, the Department of Agriculture, Punjab has organized awareness camps at village, block, and district levels. Farmers are being educated on proper fertilizer application practices, including the benefits of green manuring and gypsum application where required.

Additionally,  the  Soil  Health  Card  Scheme  plays  a  crucial  role  in  guiding  farmers.  Soil samples are collected and analysed, and Soil Health Cards are issued to advise farmers on the judicious use of fertilizers based on their specific soil conditions.

Furthermore,  organic  farming  and  the  use  of  organic  fertilizers  are  being  actively promoted in the State to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2393 for answering on 13.02.2026

| PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    | PUNJAB                                                                    |
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| SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS | SEASONWISE(KHARIF&RABI)REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOF FERTILIZERS |
| S.No                                                                      |                                                                           | UREA                                                                      | UREA                                                                      | UREA                                                                      | DAP                                                                       | DAP                                                                       | DAP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | NPKS                                                                      | NPKS                                                                      | NPKS                                                                      |
|                                                                           | SEASONS                                                                   | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               |
| 1                                                                         | KHARIF 2025                                                               | 14.92                                                                     | 19.19                                                                     | 15.94                                                                     | 2.85                                                                      | 3.86                                                                      | 2.36                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.70                                                                      | 0.32                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 1.27                                                                      | 0.66                                                                      |
| 2                                                                         | RABI 2024-25                                                              | 15.00                                                                     | 19.47                                                                     | 15.30                                                                     | 4.50                                                                      | 4.24                                                                      | 3.86                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.73                                                                      | 0.37                                                                      | 1.50                                                                      | 1.29                                                                      | 0.97                                                                      |
| 3                                                                         | KHARIF 2024                                                               | 11.50                                                                     | 21.02                                                                     | 17.27                                                                     | 3.60                                                                      | 3.74                                                                      | 2.75                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.69                                                                      | 0.34                                                                      | 1.00                                                                      | 1.03                                                                      | 0.44                                                                      |
| 4                                                                         | RABI 2023-24                                                              | 14.75                                                                     | 20.77                                                                     | 14.10                                                                     | 5.00                                                                      | 3.89                                                                      | 2.90                                                                      | 0.35                                                                      | 0.35                                                                      | 0.22                                                                      | 1.20                                                                      | 0.69                                                                      | 0.41                                                                      |
| 5                                                                         | KHARIF 2023                                                               | 14.73                                                                     | 19.11                                                                     | 16.58                                                                     | 3.00                                                                      | 4.99                                                                      | 4.34                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.48                                                                      | 0.27                                                                      | 0.30                                                                      | 0.62                                                                      | 0.32                                                                      |
| 6                                                                         | RABI 2022-23                                                              | 14.75                                                                     | 20.12                                                                     | 14.68                                                                     | 5.00                                                                      | 5.43                                                                      | 4.15                                                                      | 0.40                                                                      | 0.30                                                                      | 0.21                                                                      | 1.20                                                                      | 0.53                                                                      | 0.40                                                                      |
| 7                                                                         | KHARIF 2022                                                               | 14.50                                                                     | 18.34                                                                     | 14.77                                                                     | 2.25                                                                      | 4.03                                                                      | 3.02                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.39                                                                      | 0.19                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 0.33                                                                      | 0.18                                                                      |
| YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 | YEARWISEREQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY&CONSUMPTIONOFFERTILIZERS                 |
| S.No                                                                      |                                                                           | UREA                                                                      | UREA                                                                      | UREA                                                                      | DAP                                                                       | DAP                                                                       | DAP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | MOP                                                                       | NPKS                                                                      | NPKS                                                                      | NPKS                                                                      |
|                                                                           | YEAR                                                                      | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               | Requirement                                                               | Availability                                                              | Consumption                                                               |
| 1                                                                         | 2024-25                                                                   | 26.50                                                                     | 36.70                                                                     | 32.56                                                                     | 8.10                                                                      | 6.99                                                                      | 6.61                                                                      | 1.00                                                                      | 1.06                                                                      | 0.71                                                                      | 2.50                                                                      | 1.73                                                                      | 1.41                                                                      |
| 2                                                                         | 2023-24                                                                   | 29.48                                                                     | 37.35                                                                     | 30.68                                                                     | 8.00                                                                      | 8.23                                                                      | 7.24                                                                      | 0.85                                                                      | 0.62                                                                      | 0.50                                                                      | 1.50                                                                      | 1.02                                                                      | 0.73                                                                      |
| 3                                                                         | 2022-23                                                                   | 29.25                                                                     | 34.90                                                                     | 29.45                                                                     | 7.25                                                                      | 8.46                                                                      | 7.17                                                                      | 0.90                                                                      | 0.49                                                                      | 0.41                                                                      | 1.70                                                                      | 0.71                                                                      | 0.58                                                                      |

1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement
2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Consumption