Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : press release · 20 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

No Increase in Urea Prices; Reduction in Bag Size Aimed at Promoting Balanced Fertilizer Use

PRID2243036 MinistryMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Released20 March 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 20 MAR 2026 5:08PM by PIB Delhi The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health. The reduction in bag size—from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg—has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient application of fertilizers by farmers. At present, the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea is ₹242 per bag (exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes). Similarly, the MRP of Sulphur Coated Urea is ₹254 per 40 kg bag (exclusive of Central and State levies/GST). The Government has emphasized that these measures are aimed at ensuring sustainable agricultural practices without imposing any additional financial burden on farmers. This information was provided by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. ****** Neeraj Kumar Bhatt/Shatrughna Prasad/Amit cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2243036) Visitor Counter : 1156 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Fertilizers No Increase in Urea Prices; Reduction in Bag Size Aimed at Promoting Balanced Fertilizer Use Posted On: 20 MAR 2026 5:08PM by PIB Delhi The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health. The reduction in bag size—from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg—has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient application of fertilizers by farmers. At present, the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea is ₹242 per bag (exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes). Similarly, the MRP of Sulphur Coated Urea is ₹254 per 40 kg bag (exclusive of Central and State levies/GST). The Government has emphasized that these measures are aimed at ensuring sustainable agricultural practices without imposing any additional financial burden on farmers. This information was provided by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. ****** Neeraj Kumar Bhatt/Shatrughna Prasad/Amit cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2243036) The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health. The reduction in bag size—from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg—has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient application of fertilizers by farmers. At present, the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea is ₹242 per bag (exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes). Similarly, the MRP of Sulphur Coated Urea is ₹254 per 40 kg bag (exclusive of Central and State levies/GST). The Government has emphasized that these measures are aimed at ensuring sustainable agricultural practices without imposing any additional financial burden on farmers. This information was provided by Smt. 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