Lok Sabha Question No. 5600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Distribution of Urea in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5600 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.03.2026

## Distribution of Urea in Andhra Pradesh

5600. Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani:

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

- (a) the extent of urea supply shortfalls reported during the current fertilizer season, Statewise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the allocation made by the Government along with the stock position and distribution status of urea in Andhra Pradesh during the last six months;
- (c)  whether  complaints/representations  have  been  received  from  State  authorities  or farmer  organisations  regarding  shortages,  rationing  or  price-related  issues,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Union Government to ensure timely availability of urea and other fertilizers in the State?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) to (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 Andhra Pradesh:
- (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, Department of Fertilizers (DoF) 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 Management 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) Regularly coordinate with the Ministry of Railways for giving sufficient rakes, priority to fertilizers and for timely evacuation of rakes for States.
- (vi) The  distribution  of  fertilizers  within  the  State  at  district  level  is  done  by  the concerned State government.

In  view  of  above,  it  is  submitted  that  the  availability  of  Urea  has  remained adequate across the States, including the State of Andhra Pradesh, during the ongoing Rabi 202526 season. The State-wise information regarding requirement, availability and sales of Urea during the said season is placed at Annexure.

Further,  the  mandate of Department of Fertilizers is to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at the State level. The distribution of fertilizers within the State at district/block level is done by the State Government. Moreover, as per Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)1985, State Governments are adequately empowered to take action against persons/companies  involved  in  black-marketing/over-pricing,  hoarding,  diversion  of fertilizers. Accordingly, any complaint received in the Department regarding these issues, through the CPGRAMS portal -an online platform for grievance redressal - is sent to the concerned State Government for necessary action.

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Annexure

| Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5600 for answering on 27.03.2026   | Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5600 for answering on 27.03.2026   | Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5600 for answering on 27.03.2026   | Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5600 for answering on 27.03.2026   | Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5600 for answering on 27.03.2026   |
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| S.No                                                                                                                    | State                                                                                                                   | Requirement                                                                                                             | UREA Availability                                                                                                       | DBT Sales                                                                                                               |
| 1                                                                                                                       | Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                                                                             | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 2                                                                                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          | 9.07                                                                                                                    | 11.29                                                                                                                   | 9.19                                                                                                                    |
| 3                                                                                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                       | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 4                                                                                                                       | Assam                                                                                                                   | 1.58                                                                                                                    | 2.61                                                                                                                    | 2.09                                                                                                                    |
| 5                                                                                                                       | Bihar                                                                                                                   | 13.22                                                                                                                   | 16.66                                                                                                                   | 14.23                                                                                                                   |
| 6                                                                                                                       | Chandigarh                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 7                                                                                                                       | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                            | 2.86                                                                                                                    | 4.65                                                                                                                    | 2.38                                                                                                                    |
| 8                                                                                                                       | Dadra and Nagar Haveli                                                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 9                                                                                                                       | Daman and Diu                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 10                                                                                                                      | Delhi                                                                                                                   | 0.15                                                                                                                    | 0.14                                                                                                                    | 0.11                                                                                                                    |
| 11                                                                                                                      | Goa                                                                                                                     | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    |
| 12                                                                                                                      | Gujarat                                                                                                                 | 13.52                                                                                                                   | 15.53                                                                                                                   | 13.37                                                                                                                   |
| 13                                                                                                                      | Haryana                                                                                                                 | 11.37                                                                                                                   | 14.19                                                                                                                   | 11.45                                                                                                                   |
| 14                                                                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                        | 0.32                                                                                                                    | 0.59                                                                                                                    | 0.42                                                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                                                      | Jammu and kashmir                                                                                                       | 0.62                                                                                                                    | 1.27                                                                                                                    | 0.63                                                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                                                      | Jharkhand                                                                                                               | 1.16                                                                                                                    | 1.72                                                                                                                    | 1.25                                                                                                                    |
| 17                                                                                                                      | Karnataka                                                                                                               | 7.25                                                                                                                    | 10.12                                                                                                                   | 7.02                                                                                                                    |
| 18                                                                                                                      | Kerala                                                                                                                  | 0.60                                                                                                                    | 0.71                                                                                                                    | 0.52                                                                                                                    |
| 19                                                                                                                      | Lakshadweep                                                                                                             | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 20                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                          | 22.93                                                                                                                   | 28.17                                                                                                                   | 23.89                                                                                                                   |
| 21                                                                                                                      | Maharashtra                                                                                                             | 10.83                                                                                                                   | 15.97                                                                                                                   | 10.91                                                                                                                   |
| 22                                                                                                                      | Manipur                                                                                                                 | 0.09                                                                                                                    | 0.09                                                                                                                    | 0.07                                                                                                                    |
| 23                                                                                                                      | Meghalaya                                                                                                               | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    |
| 24                                                                                                                      | Mizoram                                                                                                                 | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    |
| 25                                                                                                                      | Nagaland                                                                                                                | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    | 0.01                                                                                                                    |
| 26                                                                                                                      | Odisha                                                                                                                  | 1.78                                                                                                                    | 3.24                                                                                                                    | 1.75                                                                                                                    |
| 27                                                                                                                      | Puducherry                                                                                                              | 0.08                                                                                                                    | 0.08                                                                                                                    | 0.07                                                                                                                    |
| 28                                                                                                                      | Punjab                                                                                                                  | 14.71                                                                                                                   | 18.85                                                                                                                   | 14.77                                                                                                                   |
| 29                                                                                                                      | Rajasthan                                                                                                               | 14.91                                                                                                                   | 20.23                                                                                                                   | 16.62                                                                                                                   |
| 30                                                                                                                      | Sikkim                                                                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                    |
| 31                                                                                                                      | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                              | 6.27                                                                                                                    | 7.42                                                                                                                    | 6.10                                                                                                                    |
| 32                                                                                                                      | Telangana                                                                                                               | 9.94                                                                                                                    | 11.76                                                                                                                   | 10.92                                                                                                                   |
| 33                                                                                                                      | Tripura                                                                                                                 | 0.09                                                                                                                    | 0.12                                                                                                                    | 0.07                                                                                                                    |
| 34                                                                                                                      | Uttarakhand                                                                                                             | 0.97                                                                                                                    | 1.29                                                                                                                    | 1.00                                                                                                                    |
| 35                                                                                                                      | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                           | 39.42                                                                                                                   | 50.45                                                                                                                   | 39.24                                                                                                                   |
| 36                                                                                                                      | West Bengal                                                                                                             | 7.96                                                                                                                    | 11.96                                                                                                                   | 8.31                                                                                                                    |

1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement

2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales