Date: 2025-07-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda meets a delegation led by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy; discuss the availability of fertilizers in the Telangana
**Summary:**
On July 9, 2025, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, met with a delegation led by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss fertilizer availability in Telangana. Chief Minister Reddy requested an uninterrupted urea supply for July and August to meet peak Kharif season demands. Shri Nadda assured support to meet the state's genuine needs and instructed the Department of Fertilizers to ensure adequate supplies.
Shri Nadda raised concerns about the excessive urea consumption in Telangana, noting a 21% increase in sales during Rabi 2024-25 compared to Rabi 2023-24, and a 12.4% increase in Kharif 2025 compared to the same period in Kharif 2024. Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers, Sh. Rajat Kumar Mishra, highlighted the PM PRANAM scheme, which incentivizes states to reduce chemical fertilizer consumption and promote sustainable alternatives. He also urged state officials to prevent urea diversion for non-agricultural purposes and ensure equitable distribution across districts.
The meeting included Member of Parliament Sh. Mallu Ravi; Member of Parliament, Sh. Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy; Special Representative of Government of Telangana in New Delhi Sh. A.P. Jithender Reddy, along with officials from the Department of Fertilizers, Government of India, and the Department of Agriculture, Government of Telangana.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the chemicals and fertilizers industries.
Jagat Prakash Nadda: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Telangana: A state in India where fertilizer availability was discussed.
A. Revanth Reddy: Chief Minister of Telangana.
Department of Fertilizers: A department within the Indian government responsible for ensuring the availability and equitable distribution of fertilizers.
Rajat Kumar Mishra: Secretary, Department of Fertilizers.
PM PRANAM: A scheme incentivizing state governments to reduce excessive consumption of chemical fertilizers and promotes sustainable and balanced use of fertilizers, alternate fertilizers, organic natural farming.
Kharif: Refers to the Kharif cropping season in India, which typically spans from June/July to October/November.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat
Prakash Nadda meets a delegation led by Telangana
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy; discuss the
availability of fertilizers in the Telangana
Union Minister assures all support to meet the
genuine demand of the farmers of the State
Posted On: 09 JUL 2025 1:26PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Sh. Jagat Prakash Nadda met a delegation led by the Chief
Minister of Telangana, Sh. A. Revanth Reddy yesterday. They discussed the availability of fertilizers in the
State of Telangana. Chief Minister Sh. Reddy requested for uninterrupted supply of urea for the months of
July and August to cater to the peak Kharif season. Shri Nadda assured Telangana Chief Minister of all
support to meet the genuine demand of the farmers of the State and instructed the officials of Department of
Fertilizers to ensure supplies as per requirement. The Union Minister Shri Nadda also expressed concern
about the excess consumption of Urea in the state which is detrimental to long-term health of soil. Rabi-2024-
25 saw 21% excess sales of Urea compared to Rabi 2023-24. Similarly, Kharif 2025 so far has witnessed
excess consumption of 12.4% compared to the same period in Kharif 2024.
Secretary, Department of Fertilizers Sh. Rajat Kumar Mishra, informed about the PM PRANAM scheme
which incentivizes state governments to reduce excessive consumption of chemical fertilizers and promotes
sustainable and balanced use of fertilizers, alternate fertilizers, organic & natural farming. He also requested
State government officials to take action against diversion of urea to non-agricultural uses and ensure
equitable distribution of fertilizers among the various districts of the state government.
The meeting was attended by Member of Parliament Sh. Mallu Ravi; Member of Parliament, Sh. Chamala
Kiran Kumar Reddy; Special Representative of Government of Telangana in New Delhi Sh. A.P. Jithender
Reddy and officials from Department of Fertilizers, Government of India and Department of Agriculture,
Government of Telangana.
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