Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.95* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.12.2025 AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS

95* :  SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

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

- (a) whether a short fall in the availability of various fertilizers like urea, DAP, NPK and Potash is observed from time to time in the Sonepat Lok Sabha Constituency in Haryana, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any recent district-wise assessment of the actual  availability  of  fertilizers,  the  demand-supply  gap  and  the  efficiency  of  the distribution network on the State of Haryana, districts-wise, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any specific instructions have been issued for the supply of rail rakes, increasing warehousing capacity and timely distribution to retailers to ensure timely availability of fertilizers to farmers; and
- (d) if  so, the details of the current stock levels and the availability status for the upcoming season along with the steps taken to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers in the said Constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 95* FOR 05.12.2025 REGARDING 'AVAILABILITY  OF FERTILIZERS' TABLED BY SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI.

- (a) The mandate of Department of Fertilizers is to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at State level. The distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is  done  by  the  concerned  State  governments.  Accordingly,  State  government  of Haryana has informed that no report regarding shortfall in the availability of Urea, DAP,  MOP and NPKS has  been  reported  from  Sonipat  Lok  Sabha  Constituency during the current and previous cropping seasons.
- (b) State  Agriculture  Department  has  conducted  district-wise  assessments  of fertilizer  availability  across  Haryana.  To  cover  demand-supply  gaps  and  improve distribution  efficiency,  the  iFMS  portal  has  been  fully  integrated  with  the  MFMB system i.e. Meri Fasal Mera Byora. Besides, regular coordination meetings are also held  between the State  Agriculture  Department  and fertilizer  companies,  Haryana State Cooperative Supply & Marketing Federation Ltd. (HAFED), Primary Agriculture Cooperative  Societies  (PACS),  and  district  authorities  to  ensure  smooth  stock movement and timely availability of fertilizers to farmers.
- (c) & (d) Following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely  and  adequate  availability  of  fertilizers  in  the  country,  including  the  State  of Haryana:
- (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 Monitoring System (iFMS).
- (iv) The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers for streamlining the supplies through timely placement of indents.

- (v) Regular coordination meetings are held with Ministry of Railways for giving sufficient rakes, priority to fertilizers and for timely evacuation of rakes for States.

However, warehousing is done by fertilizer companies and State governments. Further, the information regarding requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS in Haryana during the ongoing Rabi 202526 season (as on 02.12.2025) is shown in the table given below:

| FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   | FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   | FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   | FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   | FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   | FERTILIZER POSITION OF HARYANA DURING RABI 2025-26 (Fig. in MT)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.NO                                                              | PRODUCT                                                           | Pro rata Requirement From 01/10/2025 to 02/12/2025                | Availability From 01/10/2025 to 02/12/2025                        | Cumulative DBT Sales From 01/10/2025 to 02/12/2025                | Closing Stock as on 02/12/2025                                    |
| 1                                                                 | 6,38,065                                                          | 7,13,410                                                          | 4,86,930                                                          | 2,26,480                                                          | UREA                                                              |
| 2                                                                 | 2,45,645                                                          | 2,83,740                                                          | 2,13,410                                                          | 70,330                                                            | DAP                                                               |
| 3                                                                 | 10,323                                                            | 28,800                                                            | 7,100                                                             | 21,700                                                            | MOP                                                               |
| 4                                                                 | 56,935                                                            | 46,500                                                            | 19,130                                                            | 27,370                                                            | NPKS                                                              |

The current stock position of fertilizers in Sonipat district of Haryana includes 17,506 Metric Tons of Urea, 8,167 Metric Tons of DAP, 2,131 Metric Tons of MOP and 1,526 Metric Tons of NPKS.

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