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Rajasthan Farmers Claim DAP Shortage Despite Govt’s ‘No‑Tagging’ Assurance
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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Farmers in Rajasthan say they have not received DAP fertilizer, contradicting Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena’s claim of ample stock after Chief Minister Ashok Gahlot’s remarks on availability.
Chief Minister Ashok Gahlot recently assured that fertilizer supplies, including DAP, would reach farmers across Rajasthan without any tagging issues. Following his statement, Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena reiterated the government’s position, asserting that the state holds sufficient stocks of DAP to meet demand.
However, a growing number of farmers in several districts have reported that they have not received the promised DAP, especially the nano‑kit formulation that was advertised as being readily available. They allege that despite the official claims, the fertilizer is either delayed or absent from local distribution centres.
The state agriculture department responded by citing inventory records that show a healthy reserve of DAP in state warehouses. Officials said that logistical challenges, not stock shortages, are responsible for the delays and that the supply chain is being monitored closely.
Farmers’ unions have called for a transparent audit of the distribution process and have urged the government to address the gap between the declared stock levels and the on‑ground reality. The issue has sparked a broader debate on the effectiveness of the state’s fertilizer distribution mechanisms.
However, a growing number of farmers in several districts have reported that they have not received the promised DAP, especially the nano‑kit formulation that was advertised as being readily available. They allege that despite the official claims, the fertilizer is either delayed or absent from local distribution centres.
The state agriculture department responded by citing inventory records that show a healthy reserve of DAP in state warehouses. Officials said that logistical challenges, not stock shortages, are responsible for the delays and that the supply chain is being monitored closely.
Farmers’ unions have called for a transparent audit of the distribution process and have urged the government to address the gap between the declared stock levels and the on‑ground reality. The issue has sparked a broader debate on the effectiveness of the state’s fertilizer distribution mechanisms.