In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that Tamil Nadu — a key paddy-producing state — is currently witnessing a surge in cultivation due to the early onset of the monsoon and favorable agricultural conditions.
As of September 2025, around 5.661 lakh hectares have been brought under paddy cultivation, marking a 10% increase over the 5.136 lakh hectares recorded during the same period last year.
Stalin pointed out that this increased cultivation has led to a sharp rise in demand for fertilizers such as Urea, DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate), MOP (Muriate of Potash), and NPK Complex.
However, despite adequate water storage and strong crop prospects, fertilizer manufacturers have delivered only around 57% of the quantities allocated by the Government of India between April and August 2025.
He flagged specific shortfalls: 27,823 metric tonnes (MT) of Urea, 15,831 MT of DAP, 12,422 MT of MOP, and 98,623 MT of NPK Complex.
To address the situation, Stalin urged the Prime Minister to instruct the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to immediately supply the pending allocations.
Additionally, he requested extra allotments for September 2025 to meet growing demand during the ongoing Kharif and upcoming Rabi seasons: 40,000 MT of Urea, 20,000 MT each of DAP and MOP, and 40,000 MT of NPK Complex. A firm-wise and plant-wise breakdown of the request includes major manufacturers like KRIBHCO, IFFCO, MCFL, PPL, IPL, CIL, and FACT.
“I request that suitable instructions may kindly be issued to the concerned to supply the shortfall quantity of fertilizers immediately, besides allotting the additional quantity, to avoid shortages during the Kharif and forthcoming Rabi seasons in Tamil Nadu,” the Chief Minister added.
