Lok Sabha Question No. 1121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Discrepancies in Supply of Fertilizers in Telangana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1121 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.12.2025

## DISCREPANCIES IN SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS IN TELANGANA

## 1121:  DR. MALLU RAVI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken note of the formal complaint by the Government of Telangana (in August-September 2025) alleging a critical shortfall in the supply of over 3 LMT of Urea against the quota allocated to the state for the Kharif season, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  reconcile  its  position  that adequate stocks were available with the state's data showing severe shortages at the district level, which reportedly led to distress among farmers; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to conduct a joint reconciliation of supply of data with the state to ensure that the allocation of Urea is released in a timely and transparent manner for the upcoming Rabi season?

## ANSWER

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

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (c) Following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely  and  adequate  availability  of  fertilizers  in  the  country,  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 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 Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and D/o Fertilizers with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizer as indicated by the State Governments.

## (vi) Distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the concerned State Government.

Further, the availability of Urea remained adequate in the State of Telangana during the Kharif 2025 season. From the period 01.04.2025 to 30.09.2025, 10,28,000 Metric Tons of Urea was made available against the seasonal requirement of 9,80,000 Metric Tons. The sales of Urea during the said period was 9,79,000 Metric Tons and the State had closing stock of 49,000 Metric Tons of Urea on 30.09.2025. Moreover, the State currently holds adequate closing stock of 2,29,000 Metric Tons of Urea (as on 01.12.2025) for the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season.

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