(a) Whether the Government has received any representation for sanctioning
of special quota of fertilizers for the farmers of Yavatmal district,
Maharashtra to save the rabi crop; and
(b) If so, the action taken in this regard;
(a) Whether the Government has received any representation for sanctioning
of special quota of fertilizers for the farmers of Yavatmal district,
Maharashtra to save the rabi crop; and
(b) If so, the action taken in this regard;
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY
AFFAIRS (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : Movement and distribution of only 50% of the indigenous production of
Urea is under the control of the Government. All other fertilizers viz., DAP and
MOP etc. are decontrolled fertilizers and the availability of these fertilizers
depends upon the market forces of demand and supply. During Rabi, the
availability of urea in Maharashtra was more than the assessed demand.
Distribution and movement of fertilizers within the state is the responsibility of
the State Government.