Lok Sabha Question No. 3573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Supply of Subsidized Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3573 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 13.03.2026

## Supply of Subsidized Fertilizers

## 3573 THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers be pleased to state:

- (a) the demand and actual supply of Urea, DAP and MOP to Perambalur district in the State of Tamil Nadu during the 2025-26 Kharif and Rabi seasons, month-wise;
- (b) whether any cases of shortage of fertilizers were reported in the Lalgudi and Musiri blocks of Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu during the last one year, if so, the details thereof along with the corrective actions taken in this regard;
- (c) the total number of functional PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PM-BJAK) in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu; and
- (d)  whether  there  are  any  plans  of  the  Government  to  open  new  centres  in  unserved panchayats in 2026 in the said area, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b) The mandate of D/o Fertilizers is to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at State level. However, the distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the concerned State government.

Further, the availability of fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS has remained adequate in the State of Tamil Nadu during Kharif 2025 and Rabi 2025-26 seasons. The information regarding requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of these fertilizers during the said seasons is as under:

| TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                                                   | TAMIL NADU                                       |
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| RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION                             | RABI 2025-26 (TILL 10/03/26) FERTILIZER POSITION |
| S.No                                                                         | Product                                                                      | for 2025-26                                                                  | Requirement RABI Pro rata Requirement From 01/10/25 10/03/26                 | Availability From 01/10/25 to 10/03/26                                       | Sales From 01/10/25 to 10/03/26                                              | Stock as on 10/03/26                             |
| 1                                                                            | UREA                                                                         | 6.50                                                                         | 5.96                                                                         | 7.19                                                                         | 5.78                                                                         | 1.41                                             |
| 2                                                                            | DAP                                                                          | 1.55                                                                         | 1.45                                                                         | 2.08                                                                         | 1.47                                                                         | 0.61                                             |
| 3                                                                            | MOP                                                                          | 1.80                                                                         | 1.67                                                                         | 1.35                                                                         | 0.98                                                                         | 0.37                                             |
| 4                                                                            | NPKS                                                                         | 5.14                                                                         | 4.77                                                                         | 6.49                                                                         | 4.41                                                                         | 2.08                                             |
| KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              | KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              | KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              | KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              | KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              | KHARIF 2025 FERTILIZER POSITION                                              |                                                  |
|                                                                              |                                                                              |                                                                              |                                                                              |                                                                              | FIG. IN LMT                                                                  |                                                  |
| 1                                                                            | UREA                                                                         | 4.37                                                                         | 6.07                                                                         | 5.06                                                                         | 1.01                                                                         |                                                  |
| 2                                                                            | DAP                                                                          | 1.40                                                                         | 2.01                                                                         | 1.29                                                                         | 0.72                                                                         |                                                  |
| 3                                                                            | MOP                                                                          | 0.80                                                                         | 1.34                                                                         | 0.96                                                                         | 0.38                                                                         |                                                  |
| 4                                                                            | NPKS                                                                         | 4.11                                                                         | 5.50                                                                         | 3.91                                                                         | 1.59                                                                         |                                                  |
| 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement | 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement |                                                  |
| 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     | 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales     |                                                  |

In this regard, the State govt. of Tamil Nadu has informed that During the Kharif and Rabi seasons  of  2025-26,  adequate  quantities  of  fertilizers  were  supplied  to  meet  the requirements  of  farmers  in  Perambalur  district.  The  availability  of  fertilizers  was continuously monitored and no major supply-demand gap was reported during the period. Besides,  the  State  has  also  informed  that  the  availability  of  fertilizers  has  remained adequate in the Lalgudi and Musiri blocks of Tiruchirappalli district during the last one year. It is also informed, that the State Government continuously monitors fertilizer stocks and distribution through the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) along with regular field inspections to ensure uninterrupted supply to farmers.

(c) & (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme as on 28.02.2026, a total of 1559 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are opened in the State of Tamil Nadu, of which 104 are in Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu. JAKs are opened by processing the applications received from individual entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations, societies, trusts, firms, private companies, etc. Online applications  are  received  from  across  the  country,  including  Perambalur  Lok  Sabha Constituency,  through  the  scheme's  website  (www.janaushadhi.gov.in).  There  is  no State/UT wise specific target for opening of new JAKs.

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