Bhubaneswar, Odisha : The Chief Secretary today conducted a comprehensive review with all District Collectors on challenges related to ensuring timely and adequate fertilizer supply to farmers. The meeting was held at Lokseva Bhawan, with several District Collectors joining virtually.
Present at the session were Dr. Arvind Kumar Padhi, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment; Commissioner of the Cooperative Department and Secretary Rajesh Prabhakar Patil; Agriculture Director Shubham Saxena; along with senior officials from both the Agriculture and Cooperative Departments. A similar review was conducted on September 1 to assess the status of fertilizer availability and distribution.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasized that this year’s favorable monsoon has advanced the sowing season, making the timely supply of fertilizers to farmers a top priority. He instructed that monitoring mechanisms at both state and district levels be strengthened to ensure fertilizers reach farmers efficiently and according to their actual requirements.
According to the discussion, as of September 5, Odisha has received 11,33,776 metric tons of fertilizers, including urea, for Kharif 2025, against the 10 lakh metric tons proposed earlier to the Government of India. Of this, 9.16 lakh metric tons have already been sold, leaving approximately 2,07,220 metric tons available. Comparatively, by September 30, around 8.81 lakh metric tons were supplied three years ago, while last year’s supply was 7.77 lakh metric tons. This year’s deliveries indicate an almost 20% increase over the previous year.
Dr. Padhi noted that due to the good monsoon and increased interest among farmers in paddy cultivation, the demand for fertilizers has risen. The Agriculture and Cooperative Departments are regularly monitoring fertilizer availability and proper distribution. District Collectors are personally inspecting areas with supply challenges to ensure fertilizers reach farmers according to their needs.
Fertilizers arriving from various companies are being kept at PACS and LAMPS storage points, with strict instructions issued to prevent sales above fixed rates. In cases of illegal hoarding or smuggling, the Principal Secretary directed that stock be properly managed to reach intended farmers, alongside strict action against offenders.
Sufficient storage space at MARKFED, PAKS, and LAMPS warehouses has been ensured, and actual delivery timings are being tracked. Based on availability and registered farmers, urea supplies will be distributed according to each farm’s requirement. District Collectors have also been advised to assess urea requirements for the upcoming Kharif season in advance for timely planning and distribution.
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