Parliament Question: Consumption of Fertilizers in Gujarat

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3483 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026 Consumption of Fertilizers in Gujarat 3483. Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) the total fertilizer subsidy disbursed to Gujarat during the financial year 2025-26; (b) the consumption of DAP, Urea and NPK fertilizers in Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Tapi and Surat districts of Gujarat during the said period, district-wise; (c) whether any shortage of DAP and NPK was reported in South Gujarat during the Kharif and Rabi seasons of 2025-26, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures taken to ensure timely supply of fertilizers to tribal and rain- fed farming areas of South Gujarat? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL) (a): Under ‘DBT in Fertilizers’ system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer companies, on actual sales to the beneficiaries based on Aadhar authentication through PoS devices installed at each retail shop. All farmers including those in the state of Gujarat are being supplied fertilizers at the subsidized rates on no-denial basis. The details of the total amount of fertilizer subsidy provided by the Government during the financial year 2025-26 (as on 09.03.2026) are as follows:-2- (Figures in Rs. crore) Subsidy Scheme Financial Year Total Indigenous Indigenous Imported Import of P&K Urea P&K Urea 2025-26 34979.74 89942.29 24988.24 41554.72 191464.99 (b): The details of district-wise consumption of DAP, Urea and NPK in Valsad, Navasari, Dang, Tapi and Surat districts of Gujarat during the year 2025-26 (as on 10.03.2026) are as follows: (Figures in MTs) District Urea DAP NPK Valsad 15749 2248 10927 Navasari 21651 3723 16013 Dang 0 0 0 Tapi 42785 4855 20674 Surat 52107 13960 40877 Total 132292 24786 88491 (c) & (d): To ensure timely supply of fertilizers following steps are taken by the Government every season to ensure adequate and timely availability of fertilizers across the country, including the State of Gujarat: (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.-3- (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. Accordingly, the availability of fertilizers in the State of Gujarat has been remained adequate during the Kharif-2025 and ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season. The details of requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of the Gujarat state during the said period are as follows: (i) For Kharif 2025 (from 01.04.2025 to 30.09.2025): (Figures in Lakh MTs) Stock Product Requirement Availability Sales as on 30.09.25 UREA 11.12 11.83 10.04 1.79 DAP 03.40 03.18 02.41 0.76 NPKS 02.95 05.93 04.34 1.58 (ii) For Rabi 2025-26 (From 01.10.2025 to 08.03.2026): (Figures in Lakh MTs) Pro rata Sales Availability Requirement Requirement From Stock as From Product for RABI From 01.10.25 on 01.10.25 to 2025-26 01.10.25 to to 08.03.26 08.03.26 08.03.26 08.03.26 UREA 13.90 12.94 14.71 12.67 2.04 DAP 2.90 2.71 3.28 2.65 0.63 NPKS 4.50 4.28 5.39 3.55 1.84 *******