**Executive Summary**
This document, posted on February 6, 2026, by PIB Delhi, confirms that the availability of major fertilizers in Tamil Nadu remains adequate for the Kharif 2025 and Rabi 2025-26 seasons. The government ensures timely supply and takes stringent action against substandard fertilizers, enforcing penalties under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. This information was provided by Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Fertilizer Availability in Tamil Nadu:**
* Availability of Urea, DAP, MOP, and NPKS remains adequate for Kharif 2025 and Rabi 2025-26 seasons.
* For the Rabi 2025-26 season (as of February 2, 2026), Urea availability is 6.06 LMT against a pro-rata requirement of 4.97 LMT, with sales at 4.77 LMT.
* During the Kharif 2025 season, Urea availability was 6.07 LMT against a requirement of 4.37 LMT.
* **Action Against Spurious Fertilizers:**
* The government is committed to ensuring quality fertilizers reach farmers.
* Strict penalties are enforced against the manufacture or sale of substandard fertilizers under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.
* Since April 2025, a nationwide crackdown has resulted in 4,11,350 raids, 15,024 show-cause notices, and 783 FIRs.
* In Tamil Nadu, 20,727 raids led to the suspension/cancellation of 50 licenses and 5 FIRs.
* Enforcement actions in Salem, Erode, Thoothukudi, Tiruvarur, and Thanjavur resulted in seizures of spurious fertilizers.
* **Timely Supply:**
* The Department of Fertilizers allocates quantities based on assessments by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
* The movement of major subsidized fertilizers is tracked via the online Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS).
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Ensured availability of quality fertilizers during Kharif and Rabi seasons, preventing potential shortages. Strict action against spurious fertilizers protects them from substandard products.
* **Action Required:** Continue to utilize available fertilizers effectively and report any instances of suspected spurious fertilizers.
**Fertilizer Manufacturers and Sellers**
* **Impact:** Subject to strict enforcement of quality standards and potential penalties for non-compliance.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, and maintain quality control measures.
**Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare**
* **Impact:** Responsible for assessing fertilizer requirements for Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Continue to provide accurate assessments for fertilizer allocation and collaborate with the Department of Fertilizers.
**Department of Fertilizers**
* **Impact:** Responsible for allocating quantities and tracking the movement of fertilizers.
* **Action Required:** Ensure timely supply of fertilizers based on assessments and continue monitoring via iFMS.
Key Entities Referenced
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985: A regulatory order used to enforce penalties against the manufacture or sale of substandard fertilizers.
Department of Fertilizers: Allocates fertilizer quantities based on assessments by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Tamil Nadu: Indian state where fertilizer availability has been confirmed and enforcement actions have been taken against spurious fertilizers.
Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS): Online system used to closely track the movement of subsidized fertilizers to prevent shortages.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Fertilizers
Fertilizer Availability Remains Adequate in Tamil
Nadu- Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
Center Ensures Stringent Action Against Spurious Fertilizers
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 5:23PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has confirmed that the availability of major fertilizers, including Urea, DAP,
MOP, and NPKS, has remained adequate in Tamil Nadu during the Kharif 2025 and the ongoing Rabi
2025-26 seasons.
For the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season (as of February 2, 2026), the availability of fertilizers in the state
has comfortably exceeded sales. Specifically, against a pro-rata requirement of 4.97 Lakh Metric Tonnes
(LMT) of Urea, the availability stood at 6.06 LMT, with sales recorded at 4.77 LMT. Similarly, during the
Kharif 2025 season, the availability of Urea was 6.07 LMT against a requirement of 4.37 LMT.
Zero Tolerance on Quality
The Government remains committed to ensuring that only quality fertilizers reach the farmers. Under the
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, strict penalties are enforced against the manufacture or sale of sub-
standard fertilizers. Since April 2025, a nationwide crackdown on defaulters has resulted in 4,11,350 raids,
the issuance of 15,024 show-cause notices, and the registration of 783 FIRs.
In Tamil Nadu specifically, state authorities have conducted 20,727 raids during this period, leading to the
suspension or cancellation of 50 licenses and the registration of 5 FIRs against violators. Specific
enforcement actions were taken in districts including Salem, Erode, Thoothukudi, Tiruvarur, and
Thanjavur, where quantities of spurious Urea, DAP, and other complexes were seized.
Ensuring Timely Supply
To ensure uninterrupted supply for upcoming agricultural seasons, the Department of Fertilizers allocates
quantities based on assessments by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The movement of
all major subsidized fertilizers is closely tracked via the online Integrated Fertilizer Management System
(iFMS) to prevent shortages.
The Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda stated this in a reply of starred
question in the Lok Sabha today.
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