Question : DEMAND OF DAP AND UREA IN MADHYA PRADESH



(a) Whether there is a heavy demand of DAP and urea in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) If so, whether the allocation made by the Union Government is less than the demand and the allocation of imported urea is being delayed each month;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) to (b) : The requirement (demand) and availability of urea and DAP for the year 2012-13 (April to November, 2012) for Madhya Pradesh is as below:


(b)
Sr.No. Name of Fertilizer Requirement Availability
1. Urea 1369.41 1415.72
2 DAP 1086.87 1182.08

As can be seen the availability of urea and DAP is more than the requirement. The allocation of Imported Urea vessel wise is given in the first week of each month.

(c)To (d): Union Government issues the supply plan in advance and it is endeavoured to ensure adequate supply of all the fertilizers every month.