Parliament Question: Timely Availability of Fertilizers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.07.2026 Timely Availability of Fertilizers 2177 Shri Amra Ram: Will the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers be pleased to state: (a) whether it is true that farmers in various States of the country are not being assured of timely availability of urea, DAP and other fertilizers and if so, the details thereof, State- wise; (b) the details of subsidy given by the Government on fertilizers during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise; and (c) whether the Government is implementing any special scheme to promote the use of Nano Urea and Nano DAP in the country, if so, the details and outcome thereof, State- wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL) (a) The following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely and adequate supply of fertilizers across the States/UTs: 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. 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. II. 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). III. The gap between demand (requirement) and production for Urea & other fertilizer is met through imports. The import for the season is also finalized well in advance to ensure timely availability.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. Accordingly, the availability of fertilizers i.e. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKs has remained adequate across the States/UTs during the ongoing Kharif 2026 season (i.e. From 01.04.2026 to 26.07.2026). The information regarding the availability, requirement and sales of these fertilizers across the States/UTs during the said period is placed at Annexure. (b) Under the DBT in Fertilizers system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to fertilizer companies based on the actual sales made to beneficiaries. The subsidy is disbursed after Aadhaar authentication of the beneficiaries through PoS devices installed at each retail shop. Accordingly, fertilizers are supplied to all farmers at subsidized rates on a no-denial basis. Since funds are not allocated or disbursed on a district-wise or State-wise basis, such data is not maintained. The details of the total fertilizer subsidy disbursed by the Government during the last five years, i.e., from 2021– 22 to 2025–26, are as under: Figures in Rs. Crore Financial Year 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Amount disbursed 157640.09 254798.93 195420.51 177129.50 217175.73 (c) The Government is not implementing any special scheme to promote the use of Nano Urea and Nano DAP in the country. However, in order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers, among farmers across the country, the following measures have been undertaken by the Government:  Use of Nano Urea is promoted through different activities such as awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc.  Nano Urea and Nano DAP are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) by concerned companies.  For ease in application and utilization of Nano fertilizers like Nano Urea through foliar application, initiatives such as innovative spraying options like 'Kisan Drones' and distribution of battery operated sprayers at retail points are undertaken. For this purpose, pilot training and custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted. A. Measures undertaken by the State Governments:  Government of Gujarat provides a 50% subsidy on Nano Fertilizers to farmers under a special support initiative to encourage adoption of these advanced fertilizers. Government of Rajasthan provides a subsidy of 50% on spraying cost for spraying Nano Fertilizers.  Government of Uttarakhand has mandated the use of Nano fertilizers in demonstrations under central sponsored schemes (ATMA, NFSM, and Soil Health & Fertility) and state sponsored schemes (Chief Minister's State Development Scheme and the State Millet Policy).  Government of Odisha is providing a financial assistance for the use of Nano Fertilizers under the following State Government schemes: Sl Area (in Nano Incentives (Rs Scheme No Ha) fertilizer /ha) NFSNM(Food grain) 4126 Nano Urea 500 1 2026-27 2093 Nano DAP 1000 Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses 2 15625 Nano DAP 1000 2026-27 Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (State 9000 Nano DAP 1000 3 Plan) 1500 Nano Urea 1000 2026-27 50 Nano Urea 500 Technology Mission on Cotton (State 4 Plan) 5000 Nano DAP 1200 2026-27 5 IAP Pulse (State Plan) 7590 Nano DAP 1000 B. Measures undertaken by the Nano Fertilizer Manufacturers:  Nano Fertilizer Manufacturers have undertaken extensive awareness and promotional activities to encourage the adoption of nano fertilizers across major agricultural states. These include farmer meetings, crop seminars, field demonstrations, field days, and institutional trials to educate farmers on product usage, nutrient efficiency, cost benefits, and crop performance.  The Nano Fertilizer Manufacturers have also partnered with ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), State Agricultural Universities, and State Agriculture Departments to conduct research, field trials, and training programmes for extension workers, retailers, and other stakeholders to promote the correct use of Nano fertilizers.  To further increase awareness, companies have used television campaigns, Kisan Melas, agricultural exhibitions, wall paintings, hoardings, dealer displays, mobile campaigns, printed literature, and digital platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. Special outreach programmes, including Kisan Goshthis, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra activities, and village-level campaigns, have also been organized.  Manufacturers such as IFFCO and Coromandel International Limited (CIL) have informed that farmer feedback has been collected through interactions and testimonials. According to the companies, farmers have generally reported positive experiences with nano fertilizers and have shown willingness to continue using them. *******Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to the part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2177 for answering on 31.07.2026 STATE WISE REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY, SALES & CLOSING STOCK OF FERTILIZERS DURING THE ONGOING KHARIF 2026 (FROM 01.04.26 TO 26.07.26) fig. in LMT UREA DAP MOP NPKS Closing Stock Closing Stock Closing Stock Closing Stock S.No State Requir- Availab- DBT as Requir- Availab- DBT Sales as Requir- Availab- DBT Sales as Requi- Availab- DBT Sales as ement ility Sales o 26n . 07.26 ement ility o 26n . 07.26 ement ility o 26n . 07.26 rement ility o 26n . 07.26 1 Andaman and Nicobar 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Islands 2 Andhra Pradesh 3.64 6.64 2.80 3.84 0.78 1.73 0.84 0.89 0.39 0.73 0.32 0.42 2.10 6.65 2.70 3.96 3 Arunachal Pradesh 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 Assam 1.32 2.12 1.71 0.41 0.20 0.41 0.27 0.14 0.14 0.43 0.20 0.22 0.14 0.28 0.11 0.18 5 Bihar 4.62 8.15 3.56 4.60 1.59 2.29 0.92 1.37 0.84 0.83 0.13 0.70 1.88 3.28 0.75 2.53 6 Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Chhattisgarh 5.88 7.48 5.20 2.28 2.49 1.98 1.45 0.53 0.63 0.82 0.52 0.30 2.00 2.30 1.61 0.70 8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 Daman and Diu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10 Delhi 0.02 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 Goa 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 12 Gujarat 6.20 8.55 5.93 2.62 2.54 2.28 1.64 0.65 0.31 0.41 0.21 0.20 3.42 4.26 2.35 1.91 13 Haryana 6.38 9.89 7.77 2.13 1.30 1.63 1.20 0.44 0.42 0.38 0.14 0.24 0.33 0.43 0.16 0.27 14 Himachal Pradesh 0.17 0.42 0.28 0.15 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.09 0.09 0.06 0.03 15 Jammu and kashmir 0.60 1.15 0.78 0.36 0.18 0.29 0.19 0.10 0.08 0.15 0.11 0.04 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.04 16 Jharkhand 1.44 2.15 1.09 1.06 0.43 0.41 0.25 0.16 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.53 0.60 0.28 0.31 17 Karnataka 6.58 8.93 4.85 4.08 2.76 3.27 2.38 0.89 1.33 1.60 0.80 0.81 7.61 12.42 7.13 5.30 18 Kerala 0.32 0.66 0.41 0.25 0.07 0.18 0.10 0.08 0.22 0.44 0.30 0.15 0.52 0.59 0.34 0.26 19 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20 Madhya Pradesh 10.42 14.99 9.65 5.34 3.34 3.37 2.30 1.07 0.78 0.61 0.28 0.33 4.38 6.78 3.67 3.12 21 Maharashtra 10.32 14.56 9.35 5.21 3.47 3.70 2.69 1.01 0.88 1.83 0.89 0.94 11.96 21.74 12.19 9.55 22 Manipur 0.11 0.18 0.12 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 23 Meghalaya 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24 Mizoram 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25 Nagaland 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26 Odisha 2.97 4.29 1.93 2.36 1.33 1.60 0.91 0.70 0.59 0.79 0.24 0.55 1.82 2.28 0.94 1.34 27 Puducherry 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 28 Punjab 12.10 15.47 12.29 3.18 1.55 2.45 1.37 1.08 0.58 0.64 0.22 0.42 0.49 0.50 0.19 0.31 29 Rajasthan 6.42 10.97 7.65 3.32 3.07 2.66 1.99 0.66 0.05 0.14 0.05 0.09 0.74 1.39 0.67 0.72 30 Sikkim 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31 Tamil Nadu 2.72 4.66 3.01 1.65 0.80 1.10 0.59 0.51 0.61 0.72 0.41 0.31 2.72 3.86 2.04 1.82 32 Telangana 7.26 7.88 4.27 3.61 2.04 1.93 1.62 0.31 0.57 0.54 0.15 0.39 7.18 7.68 4.49 3.18 33 Tripura 0.05 0.13 0.05 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 34 Uttarakhand 0.71 0.96 0.74 0.22 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.15 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.12 0.04 0.02 0.02 35 Uttar Pradesh 25.04 35.11 19.97 15.14 5.29 8.80 3.88 4.93 1.51 1.38 0.24 1.13 2.09 6.42 1.41 5.02 36 West Bengal 3.45 7.48 3.48 4.00 0.83 1.38 0.60 0.79 0.81 1.52 0.41 1.11 2.13 5.76 1.91 3.86 All India 118.81 173.06 107.07 66.01 34.28 41.90 25.40 16.50 10.86 14.14 5.65 8.51 52.34 87.57 43.09 44.48 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales