<span style="color: #222222;">The Centre has assured timely and adequate supply of fertilizers to all the states as per the requirement projected before the beginning of a sowing season.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">For Maharashtra, the requirement projected for the entire Kharif season is 15 lakh Metric Tonnes. The suppliers have been advised to ensure the supplies strictly as per the agreed supply plan and the same is being closely monitored by the Department of Fertilizers on daily basis. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The requirement of Urea from 1st April to 16th July was 8.83 lakh MT. Against this, 11.96 lakh MT has been made available including the opening stock of 4.02 lakh MT. During this period, the DBT sales of Urea have been 9.57 lakh MT. In spite of unprecedented higher sales this season the Urea availability has remained comfortable. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the ongoing month of July against the projected requirement of 3.15 lakh MT, the Central Government has ensured availability of 4.34 lakh MT of Urea.</span><br />''