Parliament Question: Fertilizer availability in Odisha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2026 Fertilizer availability in Odisha 344: SHRI MUZIBULLA KHAN: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether adequate supply of urea and other fertilizers has been ensured in the State of Odisha; (b) the availability during the last Kharif and Rabi seasons, district-wise; (c) the steps taken to prevent black-marketing and diversion; (d) the fertilizer subsidy provided to Odisha farmers; and (e) whether new fertilizer storage or distribution units are planned in the State? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL) (a) & (b) The availability of fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS has remained adequate in the State of Odisha during the Rabi 2024-25, Kharif 2025 and ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season. The information regarding requirement, availability, sales and closing stock of these fertilizers in the State of Odisha during the said period is placed as Annexure-A. However, the distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the respective State Government. As informed by the State Government of Odisha, the information regarding availability, sales and closing stock of all fertilizers in the districts of the State, during Rabi 2024-25, Kharif 2025 and ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season (till 28.01.2026) is placed as Annexure-B. (c) In order to address the issues of black-marketing, hoarding and diversion, fertilizers are declared as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and notified under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. State Governments are empowered to take action against persons involved in said malpractices, as per provisions of EC Act. Any complaints received at Department of Fertilizers level regarding these malpractices is sent to concerned State Government to take appropriate action under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.-2- Accordingly, as per the information received from the State Government of Odisha, during the period from 01.04.2025 to 09.01.2026, to curb such malpractices, 2,117 show-cause notices were issued, 114 licences were cancelled/suspended and 7 FIRs were registered. (d) 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. Accordingly, all farmers including those in Odisha are being supplied fertilizers at the subsidized rates. Rs. 1,77,129.50 Cr. was provided as fertilizer subsidy by the Government during the last financial year (Kharif 2024 and Rabi 2024-25). (e) As per information received from the State Government of Odisha, the State has taken steps to create new storage facilities for prepositioning of fertilizers during lean period.  The Cooperation Department has been requested to upgrade the retail PACS/LAMPCS to Wholesale dealer those who have sufficient godown facilities & business potential.  The Agriculture & FE has also taken steps to promote new dealers at State/ District level for timely availability & smooth distribution of fertilizer.  Besides new manufacturing permission both from outside the State/ inside the State are being issued to create additional storage & distribution channels for smooth availability fertilizer in all corner of the State.  For prepositioning of fertilizers during the lean period of requirement, a corpus fund of Rs 150.00 crore has been formed and given to MARKFED for purchase and store enough quantity of fertilizers. *******-3- Annexure-A Annexure-A referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No 344 for answering on 03.02.2026 ODISHA FERTILIZER POSITION FOR RABI 2025-26 (TILL 27/01/26) FIG. IN LMT REQUIREMENT PRO-RATA AVAILABILITY SALES CLOSING STCOK S.No Prod RABI 2025-26 REQ. 01/10/25 TO 01/10/25 TO AS ON 27/01/26 uct 01/10/25 TO 27/01/26 27/01/26 27/01/26 1 UREA 1.90 0.98 2.16 0.80 1.36 2 DAP 0.75 0.45 1.06 0.34 0.72 3 MOP 0.25 0.14 0.32 0.08 0.23 4 NPKS 0.90 0.47 1.29 0.32 0.98 FERTILIZER POSITION FOR KHARIF 2025 FIG. IN LMT CLOSING S.No Prod REQUIREMEN AVAILABILITY SALES STOCK uct T 1 UREA 4.30 5.86 5.30 0.56 2 DAP 2.00 2.32 1.96 0.36 3 MOP 0.60 0.69 0.53 0.16 4 NPKS 2.40 3.30 2.75 0.54 FERTILIZER POSITION FOR RABI 2024-25 FIG. IN LMT CLOSING S.No Prod REQUIREMEN AVAILABILITY SALES STOCK uct T 1 UREA 1.85 3.42 1.92 1.48 2 DAP 0.70 1.04 0.77 0.27 3 MOP 0.25 0.55 0.21 0.34 4 NPKS 0.75 1.62 0.86 0.76Annexure - B Annexure- B referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No 344 for answering on 03.02.2026