During the current rabi season, projected urea demand across the country is over 180 tonnes.

The chemical fertilizer department added in a statement on Friday that the government is sending fertilizer under national requirements.

The Ministry’s announcement comes amid reports of fertilizer shortages in the states of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “These reports are not true.”

“During this period, sales of urea have been 38.43 lakh tonne. Further, there is a closing stock of 54.11 lakh tonne lying with the states,” the ministry said. “In addition to this, there is an available stock of 1.05 LMT at the Urea Plants and 5.03 LMT at ports to meet the demand of Urea.”

For DAP, the projected demand across India is over 55 lakh tonnes. The Pentagon said the ports had more than 100,000 tonnes of urea and stockpiles of more than 500,000 tonnes.

“During this period, sales of DAP have been 24.57 LMT (lakh metric tonne). Further, there is a closing stock of 12.33 LMT lying with the states. In addition to this there is an available stock of 0.51 LMT at the DAP Plants and 4.51 LMT at ports so as to meet the demand of DAP,” the statement reads.

“All India requirement projected for MOP during Rabi 2022-23 is 14.35 LMT. The pro rata requirement up to16.11.2022 is 5.28 LMT against which DoF has ensured an availability of 8.04 LMT. During this period, sales of MOP have been 3.01 LMT. Further, there is a closing stock of 5.03 LMT lying in the states. In addition to this there is an available stock of 1.17 LMT at ports so as to meet the demand of MOP,” the ministry said.

The projected demand for NPKS is about 57 LMT, and about 41 LMT has been secured by the 16th of this month.

“All India requirement projected for NPKS during Rabi 2022-23 is 56.97 LMT. The pro rata requirement up to 16.11.2022 is 20.12 LMT against which DoF has ensured an availability of 40.76 LMT. During this period, sales of NPKS have been 15.99 LMT. Further, there is a closing stock of 24.77 LMT lying in the states. In addition to this there is an available stock of 1.24 LMT at Plants and 2.93 LMT at ports so to meet the demand of NPKS,” the ministry said.

The projected requirement for SSP is approximately 34 LMT, with availability of approximately 25 LMT.

“All India requirement projected for SSP during Rabi 2022-23 is 33.64 LMT. The pro rata requirement up to 16.11.2022 is 14.05 LMT against which DoF has ensured an availability of 24.79 LMT. During this period, sales of SSP have been 9.25 LMT. Further, there is a closing stock of 15.54 LMT lying in the states. In addition to this there is an available stock of 1.65 LMT at Plants so as to meet the demand of SSP,” it said.