**Policy Summary: Urea Pricing and Bag Size Regulation**
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers, has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea. To promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health, the government has implemented a policy to reduce the standard size of urea bags.
**Key Policy Measures and Objectives:**
* **Bag Size Reduction:** Standard urea bag sizes have been reduced from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in specific instances to 40 kg.
* **Objectives:** The reduction aims to curb excessive urea consumption, encourage judicious and efficient application by farmers, and ensure sustainable agricultural practices.
* **Financial Impact:** The government emphasizes that these measures are designed to avoid imposing additional financial burdens on farmers.
**Pricing and Metrics:**
* **Neem Coated Urea:** The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for a 45 kg bag is ₹242 (exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes).
* **Sulphur Coated Urea:** The MRP for a 40 kg bag is ₹254 (exclusive of Central and State levies/GST).
**Administrative Details:**
This information was provided on March 20, 2026, by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in a written response to the Lok Sabha.
**Contact and Identification Information:**
* **Contact Personnel:** Neeraj Kumar Bhatt / Shatrughna Prasad / Amit
* **Email:** cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com
* **Release ID:** 2243036
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The primary government body responsible for the policy clarification regarding urea pricing and bag size reduction.
Neem Coated Urea: A specific urea variant whose bag size was reduced from 50 kg to 45 kg to promote balanced fertilizer use and improve soil health.
Sulphur Coated Urea: A fertilizer type mentioned with a specific Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and a reduced bag size of 40 kg to encourage efficient application.
Smt. Anupriya Patel: Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers who officially clarified these policy measures in the Lok Sabha.
Department of Fertilizers: The nodal department within the Ministry responsible for overseeing the implementation of fertilizer distribution and consumption policies.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Fertilizers
No Increase in Urea Prices; Reduction in Bag
Size Aimed at Promoting Balanced Fertilizer Use
Posted On: 20 MAR 2026 5:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the
reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer
usage and improve soil health.
The reduction in bag size—from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg—has been implemented
with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient
application of fertilizers by farmers.
At present, the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea is ₹242 per bag
(exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes). Similarly, the MRP of Sulphur Coated Urea is
₹254 per 40 kg bag (exclusive of Central and State levies/GST).
The Government has emphasized that these measures are aimed at ensuring sustainable agricultural
practices without imposing any additional financial burden on farmers.
This information was provided by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
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Neeraj Kumar Bhatt/Shatrughna Prasad/Amit
cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com
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