The Rajasthan government claims adequate fertiliser supplies for the kharif season, with total urea stock available at 1,312,000 metric tonnes, including the Government of India's initial allocation of 928,000 mt for the April-August period. According to Business Standard, Principal Secretary Manju Rajpal reports that the state's allocation share is approximately 141 per cent despite global circumstances. As of mid-August, the state holds 259,000 mt of urea stocks, 67,000 mt of DAP, 79,000 mt of NPK, and 169,000 mt of SSP. The Government of India allocates fertilisers to states on a monthly basis.
Against a demand of 380,000 mt of diammonium phosphate (DAP) for the April–August period, 341,000 mt of DAP have been made available so far, including stock available on April 1. However, disruptions in imported DAP supply have necessitated alternative solutions, with 171,000 mt of NPK and 376,000 mt of single super phosphate (SSP) made available to meet farmers' demand. In total, 788,000 mt of phosphatic fertilisers have been provided to ensure adequate supply to farmers, as reported by Business Standard.
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has alleged that farmers are unable to secure essential fertilisers, claiming they are forced to stand in queues for hours starting at dawn to obtain just a few bags of DAP. According to Business Standard, Gehlot stated that while official figures claim adequate fertiliser stocks, farmers on the ground are left struggling to obtain supplies. He emphasized that the BJP government must realize that merely showing stock figures on paper does not save a farmer's crop, and the government needs to streamline the fertiliser distribution system immediately.
The Rajasthan government is expanding its 'Framework for Fertiliser Sale' system across the state in a phased manner, with the system initially launched in Sirohi and Rajsamand districts in July and now implemented in Bundi, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dholpur, and Churu districts starting August 25. The system will soon be implemented in 12 other districts, after which all districts in the state will be integrated into this digital system. Agriculture Commissioner Naresh Kumar Goyal reported that the pilot project in Sirohi and Rajsamand districts has been successful, distributing more than 12,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to over 78,000 farmers since June 25.
The agriculture department received ₹175 crore incentive for implementing the system in Sirohi and Rajsamand districts, as reported by Business Standard. Upon state-wide implementation, the department will receive ₹675 crore incentive. The official highlighted that this technology-driven system facilitates better coordination between actual fertiliser demand and available stock, with digital monitoring allowing constant tracking of demand, supply, and distribution status.
