No increase in urea price; smaller bags meant to promote balanced fertiliser use, says Government
The Government told the Lok Sabha on 20 March 2026 that there is no proposal to raise urea prices and that urea bags were cut from 50 kg to 45 kg (40 kg in some cases) to curb excessive use and improve soil health.
Summary
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel said in a written Lok Sabha reply that the reduction in urea bag size from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in some cases 40 kg, is a policy measure to curb excessive urea use and encourage judicious, balanced application of fertilisers. There is no proposal to increase urea prices. The MRP of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea is ₹242 (excluding neem coating charges and taxes), and that of Sulphur Coated Urea is ₹254 per 40 kg bag (excluding levies/GST).
Key facts
- Bag size
- 50 kg → 45 kg (40 kg in some cases)
- Aim
- Curb excess urea use; balanced fertilisation; soil health
- Neem Coated Urea MRP
- ₹242 per 45 kg bag (excl. neem coating charges and taxes)
- Sulphur Coated Urea MRP
- ₹254 per 40 kg bag (excl. levies/GST)
- Price hike
- No proposal
- Stated by
- MoS Anupriya Patel, Lok Sabha, 20 March 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the MRP of a 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea, as stated in the Lok Sabha on 20 March 2026 (excluding neem coating charges and taxes)?
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Correct answer: D — ₹242
A 45 kg bag of Neem Coated Urea costs ₹242; ₹254 is the MRP of a 40 kg bag of Sulphur Coated Urea.
According to the Government, the main purpose of reducing urea bag size from 50 kg to 45 kg was to:
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Correct answer: A — Curb excessive urea use and promote balanced fertilisation
The Government said the smaller bag aims to curb excessive urea consumption and encourage judicious, balanced fertiliser use, with no price increase.